Top 3 performances of Aaron Finch in IPL

Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch has represented the most number of teams in IPL history. The star T20 opener turned out for nine franchises. Beginning with Rajasthan Royals in 2010, he went on to feature for Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and finally Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022. Across 92 IPL matches, Finch scored 2091 runs, including 15 fifties. Though he never had one long-term home in the IPL, his consistent demand saw him contribute wherever he went.

1.88*, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Daredevils, 2014

The Aussie produced one of the best knocks of the 2014 IPL when he hammered an unbeaten 88 off 53 balls against the Delhi Daredevils in Dubai. Finch began slowly, scoring his first 41 runs off his first 35 balls, but even in that phase he showed moments of brilliance, including a one-handed six over extra cover while completely off balance. 

Once set, he tore into Laxmi Ratan Shukla with three consecutive boundaries to bring up his fifty in style, and then went after Jaydev Unadkat in the 18th over with four boundaries in a row. Finch finished the innings with a six off the final ball, guiding SRH to 184/1. His knock earned him a well-deserved Player of the Match award and SRH their first win of the season.

2.74, Gujarat Lions vs Kings XI Punjab, 2016

Playing for the Gujarat Lions in 2016, he began his stint with the now-defunct team with a 74 off 47 balls in Mohali. Chasing 162, Finch walked in after Brendon McCullum fell early, but he stabilised the innings. The veteran smashed 12 boundaries in his 47-ball stay and found gaps with ease.

The knock saw his battle with Mitchell Johnson, a bowler who had troubled him for years. Finch not only survived him but dominated his Australian teammate, taking 17 off 11 balls, including a pull and a pair of boundaries. By the time Pardeep Sahu beat him, Finch had already put the Gujarat Lions in a comfortable position as the team eventually won by five wickets.

3. 72, Gujarat Lions vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2017

His third-best IPL knock came once again for the Gujarat Lions during the 2017 edition. The team was struggling at 23/2, but Finch’s counterattack completely stunned Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On the day when RCB’s batting had collapsed, Finch made sure their bowling suffered the same. He began by smashing Samuel Badree for two sixes within three balls. From there, he continued his assault and hammered the opposition bowlers to all parts of the ground.

Finch raced to a 22-ball fifty, the fastest for Gujarat Lions. With Suresh Raina anchoring from one end, Finch kept hitting boundaries and sixes at will, turning the chase into a complete domination. His 72 off 34 balls effectively finished the game inside 14 overs and lifted the Gujarat Lions off the bottom of the table.

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