IPL 2016: Team of the month - April
Newcomers Gujarat Lions sit on top of the IPL table, along with the Kolkata Knight Riders. The season hasn’t started well for the other newcomers, Rising Pune Supergiants, while another giant, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have struggled as well. April 2016 saw 27 matches of IPL action, some great batting, huge sixes, phenomal catches and great individual bowling performances. With this in mind, we pick the top 11 performers of the month, keeping in mind, the numbers as well as the overall impact they have had.
1) Gautam Gambhir, Kolkata Knight Riders (Captain)
Serial IPL winner Gautam Gambhir leads the side out from the front, amassing runs at ease and guiding his KKR team to joint top of the table (after the game against RCB in May). He has impressed with his batting form, scoring 3 50s and also with his very able leadership of his troops.
Quick stats: (Up till May 2, 2016)
Matches – 9, Runs – 339, Average – 56.5, Strike rate – 123.72