IPL 2019: Ranking each team based on its finishers

MS Dhoni is a pioneer when it comes to finishing games
MS Dhoni is a pioneer when it comes to finishing games

#1 Kolkata Knight Riders

Andre Russell can cause havoc in any game with his batting
Andre Russell can cause havoc in any game with his batting

Arguably the best team in the IPL at the moment in terms of their batting, bowling, power hitters, finishers and everything put together.

They have one of the most dangerous opening combinations in Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn. At the same time, they have a lot of Indian youngsters in the top and the middle order to support them.

KKR is blessed to have a captain such Dinesh Karthik who as rose in the ranks to be called one of the best finishers in the game of cricket at the moment and the Carribean duo of Carlos Braithwaite and Andre Russell have the capability to demolish any opposition in a matter of overs with the bat.

They have variety in all the departments of the game and KKR fans will hope that they have a strong showing to make them three-time champs in the IPL.

Expected players who can don the role of a finisher and their T20 strike rates:

  1. Dinesh Karthik- 132.72
  2. Andre Russell - 167.4
  3. Carlos Brathwaite - 146.

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