IPL: Top 5 all-rounders of all time

#1 Shane Watson

Shane Watson

Shane Watson is an exceptional talent and a potential match-winner who can take his team over the line all by himself. His all-round capabilities have been well known for many years but it the match-winning ability that makes him stand out from the crowd. He was declared the Player of the Tournament in the inaugural season of the IPL for guiding Rajasthan Royals to their maiden title.

His presence in the team gives much flexibility to the team management as he can open the innings as well as the bat in the middle order to provide more stability in the batting lineup. The Aussie can also bowl with the new and old ball, under any circumstances of the match.

He has scored 3177 runs in his 117 IPL matches at a splendid average of 32.41. Along with that, the 37-year-old has four centuries to his name including one in the last edition’s final against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has 97 wickets to his name in his 117 outings at an economy rate of 7.93.

Watson is a rare talent, who can deliver under pressure with the bat to take his team home from tough situations. That’s what makes him a real match-winner and the perfect all-rounder.