The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest league in the world. In terms of global reach, money generated, cash prize offered, views garnered, and a lot more. In a league as fast-paced as this, it isn’t easy to survive like a lot of potential players are ready to grab a particular spot.
Although there are a plethora of batsmen and bowlers in the league, not many have made it as an all-rounder in this brutal format. The all-rounders are the ones who tend to add balance to the side in terms of quality and depth. Their value at the auction is usually high since they have the potential to turn a game on its head with the bat or the ball.
On that note, let’s take a look at five such all-rounders who’ve proven their worth for the team by achieving the rare double of 1000 runs and 50 wickets:
5) Andre Russell
Russell was bought by Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 IPL auctions for $450,000. He was unable to have much of an impact on them. As a result, he was let go by the franchise and in the 2014 IPL auctions, KKR showed faith in his prowess and bought him. Since then, he has turned into their biggest match-winner, dispatching the opposition bowling attack with disdain.
Since joining he has won the Player of the Tournament award once in 2019, a season where he had a staggering strike rate of 205. In 81 matches played in the IPL, Russell has scored 1680 runs at an average of 29.47, with an overall strike rate of 179.30.
His highest score of 88* came against Chennai Super Kings on 10th April 2018 – albeit in a losing cause.
