Several expected names made the cut in Kartik’s Team of the Tournament, but he left out two of the Gujarat Titans’ biggest stars—Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan. Instead, Kartik rewarded players who consistently delivered throughout the tournament and played key roles in their teams' success.
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However, Kohli still found a place in Kartik’s team, but at number three. The RCB superstar once again proved his class by scoring more than 600 runs and playing a key role in his team's second straight IPL final appearance. The broadcaster’s middle order is packed with firepower.
Rajat Patidar leads Kartik's power-packed middle order
Kartik also picked Patidar as his captain. The RCB captain has impressed not only with the bat, amassing 486 runs at a stunning strike rate of over 196, but also with his leadership during the ongoing IPL 2026. Last year, Patidar also led RCB to their maiden IPL title after 17 years.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads Murali Kartik's bowling attack
Veteran swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was picked as the pace leader by Kartik after another impressive season with the RCB. Bhuvneshwar has so far taken 26 wickets in 15 matches at an amazing strike rate of 8. He was joined by Rajasthan Royals speedster Jofra Archer, troubled batters throughout the season, and took 25 wickets in 16 matches. He also scored 64 runs for RR.
However, the biggest surprise was the omission of Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill, who has been excellent with the bat and leading his team from the front with 722 runs in 16 games.
Murali Kartik's IPL 2026 Team of the Tournament: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Impact Player), Sai Sudharsan, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Rajat Patidar, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Krunal Pandya, Sunil Narine, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer, and Kagiso Rabada.
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