MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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62/4

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308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

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Sussex

342/9

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Glamorgan

274/1

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140/5

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195/1

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239/5

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180/8

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136/2

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NEP-W won by 8 wickets

36/6

40/2

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166/6

163/7

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Islamabad United

74/4

Hyderabad Kingsmen

186/5

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225/6

110/1

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Top 5 Best Finishers to Watch in IPL 2026

by K D Mishra March 17, 2026

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The IPL 2026 tournament is expected to start on the 28th of March. The finisher role is extremely important and crucial for every team. The term finisher who bats in the last overs of the game and tries to make some quick runs for the team.

The players try to hit big shots for the team so that they win the game in a great position. After the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team won the first IPL title in the year 2025, all the other teams are buying power hitters to get strong in the lower order of the team.

1. Romario Shepherd (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Romario Shepherd was a strong hitter of ball and he showed his match winning performances in IPL 2025. He had a strike rate of 291.66. He scored 53 not out from 14 balls against CSK. He is very dangerous player in the last overs and can hit many sixes all over the ground.

Batting stats

Tournament	Matches	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate
ILT20	23	227	39*	32.42	180.15
CPL	75	780	73*	22.28	164.90
Major League Cricket	10	124	56	17.71	144.18
IPL	18	185	53*	26.42	212.64
BPL	4	90	66*	30.00	152.54
SA20	17	151	40	16.77	132.45

Bowling stats

Tournament	Matches	Wickets	Best Bowling	Average	Economy
ILT20	23	9	2/14	43.55	9.11
CPL	75	79	4/13	21.69	8.42
Major League Cricket	10	11	2/16	23.45	7.93
IPL	18	10	2/14	40.80	11.65
BPL	4	5	3/27	20.20	6.73
SA20	17	13	3/39	30.69	9.42

2. Tim David (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Tim David is a hard hitter and good finisher. In IPL 2025 he had an average of 62.33 and a strike rate of 185.15. He can hit big shots against fast bowlers and spinners too. He is very important for RCB in the last overs to score big runs.

Batting stats

Tournament	Matches	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate
BBL	80	1424	76*	29.66	155.79
ILT20	15	268	60	29.77	164.41
CPL	35	665	56	26.60	142.70
IPL	50	846	50*	32.53	173.36
BPL	1	7	7	7.00	77.77
Major League Cricket	11	236	53*	33.71	145.67
The Hundred	17	196	44*	19.60	170.43

3. Rinku Singh (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Rinku Singh is one of India’s best finishers. He stays calm in pressure and hit big sixes if team needs in the crucial games. Last season he had a strike rate near 150 and an average of 59.25. He helps KKR finish matches.

Batting stats

Tournament	Team	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate
IPL	Kolkata Knight Riders	59	51	1099	67*	30.52	145.17

4. Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians)

Hardik Pandya is very experienced player for Mumbai Indians. He bats at No.5 or No.6. He can hit big hits and score quick runs in the last overs.4

Batting stats

Tournament	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate
IPL	152	140	2749	91	28.34	146.92

Bowling stats

Tournament	Matches	Innings	Wickets	Best Bowling	Average	Economy
IPL	152	107	78	5/36	31.94	9.18

5. Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)

Nicholas Pooran is a powerful hitter. In IPL 2025 he hit 40 sixes and scored 500+ runs. His strike rate was 196.25. He can hit big shots from the first ball.

Batting stats

Tournament	Matches	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate
SA20	13	238	60*	21.63	147.82
ILT20	40	1277	69*	45.60	146.44
CPL	127	2873	102*	29.61	149.09
Major League Cricket	28	928	137*	42.18	144.32
IPL	90	2293	87*	34.22	168.97
The Hundred	8	227	66*	45.40	150.33

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by Dwijesh March 17, 2026

LastModified Date: 2026-03-17 16:38:41

FAQs

Q. Who are the top finishers to watch in IPL 2026?

Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Nicholas Pooran are some of the top finishers.

K D Mishra

I am a dedicated sports content writer who loves cricket and enjoys creating friendly and engaging content. I write about big moments, player performances, and match stories in simple and clear words, helping fans stay informed and connected to cricket around the world.