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Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra picked KL Rahul’s historic innings of 152 as the best innings played in the recently concluded season of the IPL. He sidelined the likes of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s exclusive knocks in the IPL 2026 playoffs.
The IPL 2026 has come to an end, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have emerged as one of the most successful franchises in the tournament. In one of the most incredible seasons in the IPL, the batters largely benefited from the playing conditions.
KL Rahul’s 152-run knock is picked as the best knock of IPL 2026
Former Team India batter Aakash Chopra picked Delhi Capitals (DC) opener KL Rahul’s incredible display against Punjab Kings (PBKS) as the best knock of the ongoing season of the IPL.
KL Rahul’s magnificent innings would be remembered in the history of the game, as it remains the third-highest score in the history of the IPL. Rahul scored 152* runs off just 67 deliveries. Rahul’s heroic knock comprised 16 boundaries and 9 sixes.
Aakash Chopra picked Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s knocks in the IPL 2026 season as a few of the contenders for the best knock of the season.
Mohsin Khan’s only five-wicket haul was picked as the best bowling innings in IPL 2026
After having praised the batters in an edition that has seen them largely dominate the game, Chopra picked Lucknow Super Giants pacer’s only five-wicket haul this season as the best bowling innings in this edition of the IPL.
Mohsin Khan’s campaign was cut short on several occasions due to injuries; however, the left-arm seamer produced an extraordinary spell against the Kolkata Knight Riders, where he returned with the figures of 5/23 in his four overs.
However, much like Rahul, Mohsin’s efforts were also in vain as his team faced a crushing defeat in the match in a thrilling super over against the Knight Riders.
Aakash Chopra picks the best players in every position in IPL 2026
Aakash Chopra was further asked to pick some of the best performers in different positions in the playing XI, and he picked the likes of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Heinrich Klaasen in several suitable roles.
As an opener, the RR southpaw had amassed 776 runs in 16 matches with a strike rate of 237, due to which he finished as the Player of the Series in the IPL 2026 season. He then picked the South African duo of Heinrich Klaasen and Donovan Ferreira as the best middle-order batters, after they amassed 624 and 317 runs, respectively.
Though Klaasen was promoted to the top of the middle order, Ferreira was more often demoted in the batting order and was mostly seen in the role of a finisher. This seemed to have impressed the former Indian batter, Aakash Chopra.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the out-of-favour Indian seamer, was picked as the best pacer, while Rashid Khan, thanks to his 21-wicket season, was picked as the best spinner in IPL 2026. Bhuvneshwar picked 28 wickets in the season with a minimal economy of 7.95.
