India, May 26 -- Rajasthan Royals had a task on their hand to stage a turnaround after finishing second from last, last year. With head Kumara Sangakkara back at the helm, under whom they had their best season in recent memory in 2022 when they finished runners-up, it's been quite a swing of fortune. RR grabbed the last qualification place for the playoffs by defeating Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

They couldn't have done it without their batting sensation, still three summers away from earning his driving licence. For his 583 runs and 53 astonishing sixes, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been head and shoulders above anyone else. So also, their menacing fast bowler from England, Jofra Archer (21 wickets in 14 matches, ER of 8.76).

Other than that...