It was Sunil Narine who clinched the MVP award and became the leader of the MVP charts in IPL 2024. The all-rounder for KKR consistently produced many magical innings with both the bat and ball. He scored 488 runs in 14 innings, including a top-tier century and three half-centuries. With the ball, he maintained a low economy of 6.69, taking out top batters like Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Travis Head.
What is MVP in IPL
Speaking about the most valuable player award. The Indian Premier League introduced the MVP award in 2017. As Before that, IPL used to give Player of the Tournament awards. As mentioned, there have been many players who have clinched this trophy to date. Take a look at the list of players who have won the MVP award in the IPL over the years.
IPL Most Valuable Players
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shane Watson | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2009 | Adam Gilchrist | Deccan Chargers (De funct) |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | Mumbai Indians |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2012 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2013 | Shane Watson | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2014 | Glenn Maxwell | Punjab Kings |
| 2015 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2017 | Ben Stokes | Rising Pune Supergiant (De funct) |
| 2018 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2019 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2020 | Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans |
| 2024 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders |
How are the points for Most Valuable Player calculated in the IPL?
There are several factors to consider when awarding the MVP in the IPL, guided by rules established by the IPL governing council. According to these rules, a batter earns 2.5 points for every four hit and 3.5 points for every six. For bowlers, each wicket taken is worth 3.5 points, and every dot ball bowled adds 1 point. As for wicket-keepers, every catch and stumping is worth 2.5 points each.
