All-rounders are key members of any cricket team, especially in the shortest format. The longer formats require more specialists than all-rounders, but T20 is a platform where multi-skilled players thrive.
With the introduction of the impact player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in recent years, the importance of all-rounders has diminished somewhat. However, some all-rounders have still managed to make themselves not only relevant but also indispensable members of their team.
On that note, let's take a look at some of the all-rounders' best performances in IPL finals over the years.
Top 5 all-round performances in IPL final history
5. Ben Cutting vs RCB, IPL 2016
Ben Cutting was a well-known name in Australian domestic cricket for his all-round contributions. He was a destructive lower-order batsman and fast bowler with the ability to take big wickets. In the final of IPL 2016, he etched his name in the history of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) legacy.
Cutting played a brilliant innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore and scored unbeaten 39 runs in 15 balls. His blitzkrieg helped SRH cross the 200-run mark. Chasing the target of 209 runs, Bengaluru was reduced to 200/7. Cutting took important wickets of Chris Gayle and KL Rahul.
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