| BOULT | Kiwi fast bowler who was Player of the Final in MI's successful title defense in the 2020 IPL |
| BUMRAH | Extremely accurate fast bowler who was Player of the Final when Mumbai beat CSK for their 4th title in 2019 |
| RAYUDU | '2D player' who was the highest run scorer for CSK during their successful title run in the 2018 IPL |
| STARC | Mitchell, Australian left-arm fast bowler who was Player of the Tournament at the 2015 Cricket World Cup (5) |
| ROBERT | US Secretary of Defense in the Bush and Obama cabinets, ... Gates |
| OROURKE | Which rookie Kiwi fast bowler took seven wickets in the first Test versus India in Bengaluru? (7) |
| HENRY | Which Kiwi fast bowler took a five-wicket haul in the first innings versus India in Bengaluru? (5) |
| ALESHADIXON | British singer who found fame in Mis-Teeq and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2007, later becoming a judge on the same show |
| ALESHA | See 6 DownBritish singer who found fame in Mis-Teeq and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2007, later becoming a judge on the same show |
| VIJAY | Opening batsman who was Player of the final in CSK's second IPL win in 2011 |
| PATHAN | All-rounder known for his explosive hitting skills, he was Player of the Final in the 2008 IPL |
| WATSON | Iconic all-rounder who was Player of the Tournament in the inaugural IPL that the Rajasthan Royals won |
| SAKA | Bukayo, Arsenal footballer who was player of the match in England's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland (4) |
| KAHN | Goalkeeper who was Player of the Tournament at the 2002 Fifa World Cup. (4) |
| SAM | Who is the only cricketer to win the Player of the Final and Player of the Series award in the same edition? (3,6) |
| CURRAN | Who is the only cricketer to win the Player of the Final and Player of the Series award in the same edition? (3,6) |
| ARCHER | He was judged Most Valuable Player of the 2020 IPL, despite the Royals finishing last in the table |
| STEVEHARMISON | Durham and England fast bowler who was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2005 (5,8) |
| RAINA | Player of the Final in CSK's first IPL win in 2010, he is also called Chinna Thalai |
| JAMES | Fast bowler ___ Pattinson who played for MI in the 2020 IPL |
