Best combined playing 11 of league stage of IPL 2026 ft. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill

Several players have impressed with their performances in IPL 2026.

The league stage of the Indian Premier League 2026 is over, and the knockout round will begin on May 26. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals are the four teams that have qualified for the playoffs.

Several players impressed with their brilliant performances in the league stage. Their incredible show helped their teams win matches and finish in the top four of the points table. In this listicle, let’s take a look at the best 11 of the league stage of IPL 2026.

Best XI of the league stage of IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been one of the reasons behind the Rajasthan Royals‘ success in IPL 2026. With his high strike rate, he helped his team to get blistering starts in many games. Also, he single-handedly led RR to victories in a few games with his explosive batting approach.

Shubman Gill (C) (GT)

Shubman Gill has led from the front as the Gujarat Titans captain. He has been fabulous with his batting, smacking 616 runs in 13 games with six half-centuries. He owns a stunning strike rate of 161, and his brilliant knocks helped GT to win a few games. He has also earned appreciation for his captaincy.

Virat Kohli (RCB)

Smacking a century this season, Virat Kohli has proved his mettle with the bat. He is the leading run-scorer for the defending champions with 557 runs. With one century, four half-centuries and a strike rate of 163, Kohli has been one of the most impressive batters in IPL 2026.

Ishan Kishan (WK) (SRH)

Ishan Kishan has been the best wicket-keeper batsman in the league stage, with his ability to bat aggressively and score consistently.

Playing for SRH, the left-handed batsman has scored 569 runs in 14 games. He has hammered six half-centuries and also helped SRH to win matches while chasing big targets.

Rajat Patidar (RCB)

The RCB captain made an impact in the middle overs in many games, helping his team to accumulate crucial runs on the board. With 393 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of over 180 and four fifties, Patidar has been a fabulous batter in the middle order.

Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)

Heinrich Klaasen should be termed the most lethal batsman this season, as he has been consistent throughout the tournament.

With six half-centuries and a strike rate of 159, he has provided magnificent support to SRH‘s batting. At an average of over 50, he has piled up 606 runs in 14 games.

Krunal Pandya (RCB)

Krunal Pandya has been effective with both bat and ball and deserves the place of an all-rounder in this team. At a strike rate of 145, he has scored 182 runs in seven innings with one half-century. With his spin bowling, he has grabbed 11 wickets at an economy of 8.98.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been the crucial reason behind RCB’s success in IPL 2026. He has led the team’s pace attack and is the joint highest wicket-taker with 24 wickets in 14 games at an economy of 8.07. He owned the Purple Cap for the majority of the season.

Kagiso Rabada (GT)

Kagiso Rabada has led the Gujarat Titans‘ pace attack in IPL 2026 and is the joint-highest wicket-taker after the league stage with 24 scalps. At an economy of 9.18, he has been a consistent performer for GT, providing breakthroughs at crucial moments.

Jofra Archer (RR)

Jofra Archer has led from the front in RR’s bowling department. With his ability to dominate batsmen with his pace and get breakthroughs in the powerplay, the right-arm pacer has played a crucial role for his team. In 14 games, he has hunted 21 wickets at an economy of 8.76.

Rashid Khan (GT)

Rashid Khan has been a stand-out spinner in IPL 2026 and finds his name among the top five highest wicket-takers. In 14 games, he has clinched 14 wickets at a superb economy of 8.71, including a four-wicket haul.

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