Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) played fourteen matches in the 2011 Indian Premier League, with 20 players representing it in these matches.[1] KTK was a franchise cricket team based in Kochi, Kerala, which was a part of the 2011 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).[2] The IPL is a professional league for Twenty20 (T20) cricket in India. The team was one of two new franchises added to the IPL, alongside the Pune Warriors India; however it was terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for "breaching its terms of agreement".[3][4] It was owned by Kochi Cricket Pvt Ltd.,[5] captained by Mahela Jayawardene, and coached by Geoff Lawson.[6] Their first match was against Royal Challengers Bangalore,[7] whereas their first win was against Mumbai Indians.[8]
In total, KTK played fourteen IPL matches.[9] Four KTK players took part in all fourteen matches: Brad Hodge, Parthiv Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and R. P. Singh.[10] Brendon McCullum, who has played in thirteen matches out of the team's 14 IPL fixtures, was the leading run-scorer with 357 runs.[11] His score of 81, made against Mumbai Indians, was the highest total by an KTK batsman.[12] Brad Hodge had the highest batting average,[13] whereas Mahela Jayawardene scored the most number of half-centuries for KTK with three.[14] RP Singh claimed more wickets than any other KTK player, having taken 13.[15] The best bowling average was Brad Hodge's 11.00, though among bowlers who have bowled more than 20 overs, RP Singh had the best average: 26.53.[16] Brad Hodge also has the best bowling figures in an innings; he claimed four wickets against Rajasthan Royals, while only conceding thirteen runs.[17] Parthiv Patel tookn eight catches and has taken one stump as wicket-keeper for KTK.[18] Mahela Jayawardene and RP Singh has claimed the highest number of catches among fielders, both taking six.[19]
This list includes all players who have played at least one match for KTK and is listed alphabetically by their first name.