IPL 2024: Virat Kohli’s sweep to the million dollar babies – Here’s a look at the season’s takeaways
The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League saw a lot of records being rewritten. Here’s a look at some of the key takeways from the season.
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As another edition of the Indian Premier League came to an end on Sunday, so did a season that underwent changes in the record books, technologies, leadership, and strategies.
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Established players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, and Virat Kohli played a significant role in shaping the outcome of matches while several young players like Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Sai Sudharshan made their mark and earned recognition.
Table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders earned their third title while Sunrisers Hyderabad finished as runners-up on the day that mattered. But in a season that comprised over 70 matches, there was a lot that happened.
Here’s a look at the key takeaways from IPL 2024:
Impact player rule
The impact player rule has added an interesting dimension to the cash rich league but it has complicated things for bowlers and all-rounders. The rule, introduced in 2023, permitted teams to substitute a player – be it a batter or a bowler – mid-innings based on the evolving dynamics of the match. This rule fundamentally means teams have a greater depth of batters in their line-up.
The 2024 season leaned heavily towards batters as teams became more audacious about batting....
