Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Delivered another unforgettable season filled with record-breaking performances, rising superstars and many individual masterclasses. From Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Historic Orange Cap-winning campaign Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Successfully defending their title, the tournament produced plenty of standout moments over the course of two months of action.
Now with the season over, the former India spinner Ravichandran AshviN has revealed his best XI of IPL 2026 on his YouTube channel. Ashwin’s selection largely rewards players who have performed consistently throughout the season, while also recognizing those who have played a vital role in the success of their franchises. It is noteworthy that five players of champion RCB have got a place in their special team. Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill Was handed over the captaincy.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Shubman Gill top Ravichandran Ashwin’s top order
Ashwin’s selection Rajasthan Royals (RR) Sensation Suryavanshi was selected as one of their opening batsmen after the youngster enjoyed one of the greatest individual seasons in IPL history. The 15-year-old finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 776 runs in 16 matches at a whopping strike rate of 237.31, hitting a record 72 sixes.
Joining him at the helm is Gujarat Titans captain Shubman, who once again showed remarkable consistency throughout the campaign. Gill scored 732 runs in 17 matches at an average of almost 46 and a strike rate of over 163, helping GT reach the final. Ashwin also named Gill as the captain of his best twelfth team.
interesting thing Virat Kohli Despite opening the batting throughout the season, he was placed at number 3. Kohli played a key role in RCB’s title-winning campaign, scoring 675 runs at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.84, including his match-winning unbeaten 75 in the IPL 2026 final.
Rajat Patidar, Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy strengthen the middle order
Ashwin was selected at number 4 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Electricity house heinrich classenWho continued his dominance in T20 cricket by scoring 624 runs at an average of 48. The South African wicketkeeper-batsman once again proved to be one of the most destructive players in the competition.
rcb captain Rajat Patidar The franchise is placed fifth after leading the franchise to back-to-back IPL titles. Patidar scored 501 runs during the season while maintaining a remarkable strike rate of 192.69, establishing himself as one of the most dangerous middle-order batsmen in the tournament.
Nitish Kumar Reddy Was selected at number 6 after another productive season with SRH. The Indian all-rounder contributed over 300 runs and also took eight wickets, giving his team excellent balance. Krunal Pandya Ashwin breaks into the top seven after another impressive season with RCB. The experienced all-rounder contributed 226 runs and 14 wickets while also delivering a match-defining spell in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans.
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Foreign stars dominate Ashwin’s bowling attack
Ashwin’s bowling unit has a strong mix of pace and spin. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder jamie overton He earned this spot after taking 14 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of less than 18 and an economy rate of 8.89. experienced spinner Sunil Narine There was another automatic selection after another economical campaign for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Narine took 15 wickets throughout the season while maintaining an excellent economy rate of just 6.64.
Pace attack is led by the Purple Cap winner Kagiso RabadaWho finished IPL 2026 with 29 wickets in 17 matches for Gujarat Titans. RCB veterans are also present with him Bhuvneshwar KumarWho enjoyed a remarkable resurgence and ended the season with 28 wickets at an average under 18. As his impact player, Ashwin chose the Rajasthan Royals fast bowler. jofra archerWho recorded 25 wickets in 16 matches and constantly troubled the opposition batsmen with his pace and accuracy.
R Ashwin’s best 12th of IPL 2026: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Heinrich Klaasen, Rajat Patidar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Krunal Pandya, Jamie Overton, Sunil Narine, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kagiso Rabada, Joffra Archer.
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