Which player won the IPL Most Valuable Player award in 2024?

Sunil Narine won the IPL Most Valuable Player award in 2024.

Representing Kolkata Knight Riders, Narine had an outstanding all-round season with major contributions as both an opening batter and a mystery spinner. He scored 488 runs and took 17 wickets, helping KKR win their third IPL title. His combination of powerplay batting, economical bowling and frequent breakthroughs made him more valuable across matches than specialists competing for individual scoring or wicket-taking awards.

Narine finished the official MVP points table on 450 points. Virat Kohli led the run-scoring chart with 741 runs, while Harshal Patel topped the bowling table with 24 wickets, but neither won the overall Most Valuable Player award. Travis Head and Andre Russell were also prominent performers, making them plausible but incorrect alternatives.

The 2024 honour was Narine’s third MVP award, after previous wins in 2012 and 2018. That made him the first player to win the IPL’s Most Valuable Player award three times. KKR defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final on 26 May 2024.