Top 5 all-round performances in IPL finals history
All-rounders are key members of a cricket team, especially in the shortest format. The longer formats require specialists more than all-rounders, but T20 is a stage where multi-skilled players thrive.
1. Yusuf Pathan vs CSK, IPL 2008
Yusuf Pathan was in spectacular form during the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, representing the Rajasthan Royals. The spin-bowling all-rounder had already smashed three fifties in 15 matches, heading into the final against the Chennai Super Kings.
In the summit clash, Yusuf contributed remarkably well with the ball, as he bagged three wickets and conceded just 22 runs in his four overs. In the second innings, Rajasthan were chasing a 164-run target. Swapnil Asnodkar and Shane Watson could not capitalise on their starts. Niraj Patel and Kamran Akmal departed cheaply. Yusuf needed to step up, and he did so by playing a crunch knock of 56 off 39 balls. Rajasthan won the match off the last ball, with three wickets to spare, and the Baroda-born earned the Player of the Match award.
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