3 Overseas cricketers who’ve won the Man of the Match award in an IPL final
These players gave their best performance when it mattered the most to help their side win the title.
2. Ben Cutting
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clashed off in the 2016 IPL final. In a match engrossed with IPL legends like Virat Kohli, David Warner, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers to name a few, a surprise package in the name of Ben Cutting stole all the limelight and helped his side, the Sunrisers Hyderabad claim their maiden IPL triumph.
The Australian smashed a quickfire 39 off just 15 balls to propel SRH to a gigantic total of 208 on the board. RCB, in the chase, got off to a flying start with both Gayle and Kohli scoring a half-century. The Universe boss looked in the mood to take the game away but Cutting intervened and removed him in the 11th over to give his side the breakthrough, one which turned to be the turning point in the match.
Cutting finished the match with the figures of 2-35, with KL Rahul being his second victim. It was a perfect all-round performance from him which also helped him earn the Man of the Match award.
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