When we talk about cricket, especially T20 cricket, a team requires a good finish in their inning. If a team is batting first then good finishing is needed to set a massive target and while chasing any score you need an amazing finishing to win the match.
We have seen big runs being scored and also big targets getting chased in the biggest T20 league IPL. These finishes are only possible if your team has a great finisher, who can bat down the order and still play a cameo to add valuable runs. A finisher needs to be an explosive batter who hits hard all over the ground and has a variety of shots. The finisher needs to consume the pressure of the situation while batting because, in the death overs, the scene gets tense.
In this article, we will discuss the best finishers in IPL who outplayed the bowlers completely.
Let’s get started.
1:- MS Dhoni
When we talk about finishing MS Dhoni is surely going to top the list without any doubt. He has been playing the IPL from the start and to date he is finishing off in style. The Thala of Chennai has the most sixes, most runs, and best strike rate in death overs. The finishing chapter of cricket is written by MSD. His inning against Punjab in 2010 to reach the playoffs is one of his most iconic innings of IPL and in 2024 he smashed Hardik Pandya for 2 back-to-back sixes in the last over and scored 20 runs in just 4 balls.
2:- AB De Villiers
Mr 360 Degree of Cricket, known for his innovative and unorthodox shots ABD is the second in the list of best finishers. We have seen his magic in IPL for several years. He scored 133 in just 59 balls and played several crucial innings to save his team from loss. He played for Delhi and Royal Challengers Banglore.
3:- Kireon Pollard
Caribbean all-rounder known for his explosive batting and performed very well for Mumbai Indians and he was one of the main reasons why MI has won 5 titles. He can single-handedly snatch the victory from the jaws of the opponent.
4:- Andre Russel
Also known as “Russel Muscel”, this Caribbean all-rounder played for Delhi and has been playing for KKR for several years. He is known for his power-hitting and bowlers hesitate to bowl him in death overs because he has the skill to hit any bowl in the crowd.
Also read: Mastering the Art of the Finish: Exploring the Top IPL Finishers
