The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League came to an end on Sunday when Mumbai Indians won their record fourth title after beating defending champions Chennai Super Kings by 1 run in the last ball of the match. After 51 days of non-stop cricketing action with 60 games played, India's World Cup campaigners have a mixed blend of seasons. While the likes of KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni blossomed with spectacular individual performances seasoned campaigners like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav failed to create an impact this time.Also the much-debated all-rounder Vijay Shankar failed to live up to the expectations of being called as a three-dimensional player, which played a significant role to get him the ICC Cricket World Cup berth starting from May 30 in the United Kingdom. Harshit Bisht takes a look at the performance of India's World Cup-bound players in the backdrop of the IPL.

England Campaign SWAT ANALYSIS

VIRAT KOHLI (14 Innings, 464 runs)

Indian captain Virat Kohli had another disappointing season with Royal Challengers Bangalore, where his side finished at the bottom of the league table with just 5 wins in 14 games. He was in stupendous touch before coming into this year's tournament but the World's No 1 batsman failed to continue his international form into the domestic league and despite leading the batting chart for his side once again, he could only manage 464 runs with just 2 half-centuries (84 vs KKR and 67 vs KXIP) and 1 hundred (100*) against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. His leadership skills were also time and again put under scanner as some key decisions went against his side.

ROHIT SHARMA

(15 Innings, 405 runs)

Virat Kohli's limited over deputy Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians topped the points table with 18 points in 14 games and then went on to win the record fourth trophy after beating arch-rivals Chennai in the final. But Sharma also failed to perform as per his stature in this year's edition. The three-time IPL winning captain decided to open the innings but could only manage two fifties in 16 innings, that too came in the last four games of the league round. However, his leadership skills were just out of the box once again and he made superb use of the resources available, affecting the match result time and again. Going into the World Cup, his presence and advice will surely help Virat.

SHIKHAR DHAWAN

(16 Innings, 521 runs)

After being traded from Sunrisers Hyderabad to his hometown team, Shikhar Dhawan leads the batting chart for the new look Delhi Capitals with 521 runs. He played a vital role in leading Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi to reach its first playoffs since 2012. The 33-year-old Delhi lad started from where he last left in 2018 (497 runs in 16 innings) and smashed 51 runs against Chennai Super Kings in his second innings in Delhi colors. And then after scoring the match-winning 97* against Kolkata in away time, he scored a hat-trick of half-centuries against KXIP, Rajasthan Royals and RCB, all of which came in the winning cause. His presence at the top not only helped Delhi to get off to a good start but also his experience came handy in helping youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Iyer and Rishabh Pant at the top.

KL RAHUL

(14 Innings, 593 runs)

Moving on from poor disastrous Test form, supremely talented KL Rahul once again found his mojo back after donning KXIP jersey. The third highest run scorer of 2018 edition (659 runs in 14 innings), India's reserve opener for the World Cup, Rahul completed his 2019 campaign with 593 runs in 14 matches, scoring six fifties and a 100 against Mumbai Indians which came in a losing tie. With yet another tremendous show, the right-hander batsman not only justified his selection in the World Cup squad but also put forward a strong case for number 4 position in the Indian batting line up. His wide range of shorts and ability to clear boundaries with ease makes him one of the highlighting factor and going be the experience he has of international cricket, he is surely going to challenge Vijay Shankar for the starting XI spot, considering Shankar failed to make much of an impact.

MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI

(12 Innings, 416 runs)

The biggest positive for India from this edition of Indian Premier League is the ravishing form of former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The three-time World Cup veteran is in great touch this year and after winning Man of the Series award against Australia in the three-match ODI series in January. The 2.0 version of vintage Mahi is in full swing in this IPL too. Even after suffering from back spam and fever because of which he missed out two games (both of which Chennai lost), Dhoni single-handedly took Chennai Super Kings to the playoffs, this time not just by his presence but also through his explosive batting in slog overs which made a big difference in the end. Often being criticized for not having fancy figures in IPL, Dhoni twice improved his best individual figures first by scoring 75* off 46 balls, 4 fours and 4 sixes against Rajasthan Royals and then 84* off 48 balls, 5 fours and 7 sixes against Royal Challengers Bangalore. And during this process, he smashed Jaydev Unadkat for 28 against Rajasthan and Umesh Yadav for 24 against RCB in the final over of the innings, refreshing the tag of being the Best Finisher of the game. Also, his average of 83.20 says a lot about his consistency.

KEDAR JADHAV

(12 Innings, 162 runs)

Kedar Jadhav missed last year's edition due to an injury in the very first game of the tournament and this year even after featuring in all the 14 games, the batting all-rounder failed to leave any impact on the field scoring just 162 runs before pulling out of the tournament because of another injury scare. Going by his performances in the International arena he is surely going to be the part of starting XI in the World Cup but the Maharashtrian batsman struggled to find runs in the last competitive tournament before the Cricket's biggest showpiece.

VIJAY SHANKAR

(14 Innings, 244 runs, 1 Wicket)

Vijay Shankar was guilty of putting India on the verge of losing Nidahas trophy final in his first India call-up against Bangladesh back in March 2018 before Dinesh Karthik's last over heroics helped India to win the game and trophy. But a year after in his second chance against New Zealand he brushed aside blues of past to not just erase bad memories of his first senior team spell but also secure World Cup berth in the expense of Ambati Rayudu. And coming into this IPL a lot was expected out of Vijay Shankar to showcase his caliber but the Tamil Nadu all-rounder performed even after getting opportunities to bat up higher the order.

DINESH KARTHIK

(13 Innings, 253 runs)

Senior wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik's selection in place of young flamboyant Rishabh Pant raised a lot of questions when the squad was announced on April 14 with experts agreeing with the fact that Karthik's glove work proved decisive in his selection. But by the business end of the tournament, disappointing end of Knight Riders campaign and Pant's match-winning innings against Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad has left DK to prove his worth and silence critics with an impactful performance in the World Cup.

HARDIK PANDYA

(15 Innings, 402 runs 14 Wickets)

Returning back to the field after a disappointing period where he suffered temporarily suspension from Indian setup for loose comments on women in a television reality show that caused havoc and injury that ruled him out of domestic series against Australia. Hardik Pandya made most of this year's Indian Premier League tournament by showing what he brings to the Indian set up with his presence in the line-up. The 25-year old Baroda all-rounder hard hitting in the slog overs in almost every game and his crucial breakthroughs played a pivotal role in Mumbai's successful campaign this time. Also with the inclusion of Dhoni's trademark Helicopter shot and the charismatic use of batting crease to tackle Yorkers, the fast bowling all-rounder updated his batting style and it looks more compact than ever. What made him more special is his spectacular fielding efforts.

RAVINDRA JADEJA

(9 Innings, 106 runs, 15 Wickets)

Considering the weather in England during summer that could offer some help for the spinners, Ravindra Jadeja booked his place as a third spinner in the Indian set up. The left-arm bowler had a satisfactory campaign in 2019 where apart from being regular among wickets, the left-handed lower order batsman played some vital knocks at the end of the innings. However there wasn't any remarkable performance from him but given that Kedar Jadhav is suffering from an injury, the 2013 Champions Trophy leading wicket-taker can make a place in the starting XI as a potential number seven batsman.

KULDEEP YADAV

(9 Matches, 4 Wickets)

India's leading wicket-taker in the ODI format since making his debut, Kuldeep Yadav had a forgetful IPL campaign in 2019. The joint leading wicket-taker for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 edition (17 wickets), Yadav failed to get wickets this season and after getting just 4 wickets in nine games he eventually lost his place even from the starting eleven. India's first choice finger spinner, Kuldeep was considered as India's biggest weapon in the bowling front especially after his outstanding performance against England in 2018 tour, where he took 9 wickets in three games. Even though his IPL outing affected his confidence, he is still going to pose a serious threat to the overseas batsman considering the fact that they still struggle to understand his deliveries and also the presence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the wickets makes his look a completely different bowler.

YUZVENDRA CHAHAL

(14 Matches, 18 Wickets)

Unlike Kuldeep, his partner in Indian setup Chahal had an impressive IPL season but because of yet another disappointing show by his side Royal Challengers Bangalore, his performance didn't gain enough spotlight. Playing under Virat Kohli, he proved his worth by being the regular wicket taker and time again helped RCB to get breakthroughs whenever the team demands one such. Being a smart bowler who understands the batsman brain, Chahal's variation in length and quick comeback after being smashed for boundaries makes him an asset. Also, his partnership with Kuldeep in the XI, where both of them compliments each other well will prove to be a decisive factor going into the World Cup.

BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR

(15 Matches, 13 Wickets)

Two times Purple Cap winner in IPL, Bhuvneshwar Kumar also got the chance to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad this time in absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson in quite a few matches. But he didn't look that effective as he was some of the previous campaigns. Considered as one of the most economical players and also someone who provide early breakthroughs, Bhuvi didn't look that impressive in the slog overs and was taken into cleaners, thus leaking too many runs in the end. His economy rate of 7.81 runs per overlooks impressive when it comes to any other T20 bowler's statistics but going by his standard it was his second most expensive one. Also for the second time only in the last six years, he failed to cross the 15 wickets barrier.

JASPRIT BUMRAH

(16 Matches, 19 Wickets)

Probably the best bowler in international cricket at the moment, Jasprit Bumrah time and again showed why he is the worst nightmare for any batsman in the world in current time. His perfect yorkers, slower and bouncers are not just easy to understand but also hard to tackle. The 25-year old Bumrah for the fourth consecutive season crossed the 15 wicket mark and what's more impressive this time was his best ever economy of 6.63 runs per over. But the highlighting spell was his super over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the league match at Wankhede. He helped Mumbai Indians to easily chase down the target of 9 runs with three balls remaining. Also his smart bowling in the final game against Chennai earned him praise from Mumbai Indians mentor and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who referred him as the best bowler in the world at this stage (death overs).

MOHAMMED SHAMI

(14 Matches, 19 Wickets)

Playing for new franchise Kings XI Punjab, Shami for the first time featured in all the 14 games of IPL in his seven years association with the cash-rich league. And the right arm medium pacer made the most of it by picking 19 wickets, which is just two less than his combined six season dismissals. He finished the campaign as the leading wicket-taker of KXIP and sixth overall in the bowling chart and vanished the tag of not being able to deliver in the shortest format. After his strong comeback in India's Test and ODI setup, his IPL performance has not just put forward a strong case for starting XI spot but also revamp his career.