TATA IPL 2022 comes to an end on Sunday as Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans meet one last time to lay their hands on the title. The season has been a hell of a roller coaster of emotions for the fans and the players. It started with MS Dhoni stepping down as the captain of CSK. The season also saw CSK and Mumbai end the campaign in 9th and 10th place in the table. In this story we look at the four reasons why the TATA IPL 2022 season has been the best season in many years.
Debut season champions versus Debutant team in the finals –
If someone had asked the fans about the likelihood of seeing Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in the final, the fans would have given a laugh. Gujarat being the debutant team wasn’t expected to make it this far. Hardik Pandya and his team not only finished at the top of the table, but also moved into the final with a crushing win over RR. For the men in pink, the 2022 season has been an emotional one. They lost their first captain Shane Warne earlier this year, and have used his philosophy as a memory to dazzle everyone on the field. For a team which has been constantly mocked and looked over, Rajasthan Royals have silenced their critics big time.
Next generation Indian talents unearthed –
The names of Tilak Varma, Yash Dayal and Mohsin Khan would not have been heard by the fans before the IPL. Mohsin Khan was with the Mumbai Indians for a few years, before making his way to LSG.
Mohsin Khan –The 23-year-old from UP was instrumental in LSG’s success with the new ball. He bowled one of the quickest deliveries at 151 KPH and was in the books for an India selection. Khan picked 14 wickets from the 9 games he played for LSG.
Yash Dayal - Mohsin Khan’s UP state team mate Yash Dayal too has been one of the break out stars of the season for Gujarat Titans. The 24-year-old has been one of the main bowlers for Hardik Pandya, with 10 wickets from 8 games.
Mukesh Choudhary – Chennai Super Kings have again given us a talent that has come out of nowhere. The 25-year-old left arm seam bowler from Maharashtra was the sole bright spark for CSK this year with 16 wickets from 13 games. The fans in yellow are already excited about the potential of a Deepak Chahar and Chaudhary partnership next year.
Tilak Varma – Last but not the least, one of the biggest success stories of IPL 2022 has been 19-year-old Tilak Varma. The left hander showed no nerves and was the shining light for Mumbai in a season of ruins. Varma played 14 games and scored 397 runs with 2 half centuries. He had an average of 36 and a strike rate of 131 during the season, making a player to watch out for the future.
Indian talents being called up for national duty –
Arshdeep Singh has been playing IPL for a few years and has been called one of the best young bowlers. The 23-year-old from Punjab had earned the praise of some of the best bowlers for his control and skill with the ball. This year he picked just 10 wickets, but his accuracy and control and ability to bowl Yorkers has pushed him into the Indian team.
Another cricketer who has caught the fancy of the nation was 22-year-old fast bowler Umran Malik. Signed as a replacement for T Natarajan last year, Malik bowled at 150 KPH during the final stages of IPL 2021 season. This year he broke the speed records by bowling at 157 KPH against Delhi. In 14 games this year, Malik has picked 22 wickets with one five wicket haul. All these have earned a chance to play for India during the 5 match T20 series against South Africa post the IPL
The comeback stories of Indian cricket –
Four men have been in the spotlight, and they have played out of their skins during this season of TATA IPL. Dinesh Karthik, Wriddhiman Saha, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.
Dinesh Karthik – A lot has been written and spoken about Dinesh Karthik and his exploits this season. His comeback to the national side is the stuff of dreams, DK played 16 games for RCB and scored 330 runs at an average off 55 and a strike rate of 183, with one half century.
Wriddhiman Saha – Saha came into the season, after being dropped from the Indian team and staring at glum future. Saha has played out of skin for GT after replacing Wade at the top of the order. Saha has scored 312 runs from 10 games at a strike rate of 123 and average of 34 with 3 fifties.
Kuldeep Yadav – no comeback story is as sweet as the one that Kuldeep Yadav has shown us. Ignored by KKR on the bench for an entire year, his move to Delhi and the faith shown on him has worked wonders. Yadav played 14 games and picked 21 wickets this year
Yuzvendra Chahal – The biggest success story of TATA IPL 2022 was the re-formation of the KUL- CHA Jodi. The form of Chahal has been spectacular with 26 wickets from 16 games for RR. He is expected to play a huge role in the final against GT as well. Released by RCB last year, Chahal put his heartbreak behind by picking a 5-wicket haul which also included a hattrick against KKR.
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