Unsung heroes for each team in the league stages of the IPL
The bigger players in the team stole the limelight but these players kept performing one game after other.
Mohit Sharma (Kings XI Punjab)
Kings XI somehow kept themselves in contention for knockout stages by beating top teams in their last couple of games until the last league game before bowing out following a tame performance against RPS. Mohit Sharma has come to the fore exactly at the right time for his side. Credit goes to skipper Glenn Maxwell and team management for sticking with Mohit as the bowler had a poor start to the season.
He had an economy of around 10 with no wickets in 5 matches. But Mohit repaid the faith shown in him by picking 13 wickets in next 9 matches and his economy has come down to 8.97. Though it is still on the higher side, it is acceptable given that he has been bowling in powerplay and death overs where batsmen go ballistic.
His slower balls and now his ability to bowl the knuckleball has kept batsmen in check. His last over against Mumbai Indians a few days ago was absolutely fantastic as he did not give the mighty Pollard any chance to hit the ball and defended 14 to keep his side alive.
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