Best IPL players in history with Royal Challangers Bangalore’s Chris Gayle and MS Dhoni fighting for No.1

8. Gautam Gambhir

This year may not have been the best so far for the Kolkata captain with the bat, but Gambhir has been instrumental for the Knight Riders over the years.

That was most prevalent when the Indian led them to their maiden IPL championship in 2012 and has scored 2,517 runs at an average of 30.69 since the competition began in 2008.