IPL 2020: Washington Sundar most valuable bowler, Kedar Jadhav least valuable batsman at halfway stage – in pictures

IPL 2020 has reached the halfway mark, and now the novelty of playing behind closed doors in the UAE – and with artificial crowd noise – has worn off, it's time to assess the individual performances. Any rustiness after the prolonged downtime should have gone by now. Those struggling can't blame it on anything else apart from their own bad form. Here, is a list of the best and worst performing batsmen and bowlers so far this season. Players have been assessed on their performance vis-a-vis their position and importance in the team, and their overall impact. Stats include the first seven matches of all eight teams. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.

IPL 2020: Washington Sundar most valuable bowler, Kedar Jadhav least valuable batsman at halfway stage – in pictures

We take a closer look at the players' performances so far in the UAE