- Dhawal Kulkarni:
2016 was definitely the best edition for Dhawal Kulkarni. The Gujarat Lions pacer, like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, was way too good with the new ball and at the death. Along with fellow seamer Praveen Kumar, Kulkarni formed a fine bowling partnership. With 18 wickets in 14 wickets at a respectable economy rate of 7.42, Kulkarni has made a solid case for himself. His performance in the first qualifier against Royal Challengers Bangalore was easily the best bowling display in the entire tournament.