5 Biggest match-winners in World Cricket

There are certain players who can change the course of the game anytime, irrespective of the condition, opposition or position the match. These players are often called the match-winners. If you go around looking for one across all the international sides, you will find many such players which match-winning ability. So we, at India Fantasy, decided to narrow it down for you. Without further to do, let’s jump into the 5 Biggest match-winners in World Cricket.

1. Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes is without a doubt the best all-rounder in international cricket. Sure, there are other all-rounders who could be in contention for that title, but the Englishman is an all-format superstar. 2019 was the year where the world saw why Stokes could be called a legend when retires from the game. From guiding England to a World Cup win to helping them win an Ashes Test single-handedly, Ben Stokes has done it all. More than his runs or wickets, when and where he gets those, which makes him such huge big match-winner.

2. Mitchell Starc

The tall left-arm quick from New South Wales is quite rightly from the Australian Academy of fast-bowlers, which has produced many great bowlers. There is nothing more dangerous than an inswinging yorker from Mitchell Starc and there are only a few batsmen who can negotiate that. His sheer ability to pick wickets and run through opposition’s batting unit is what makes him a big match-winner. Additionally, he is a big-match player. In 18 world cup matches, Starc has picked up 49 wickets. If that doesn’t make a match-winner, we don’t know what else does.

3. Virat Kohli

Well, you did see this coming. Over the past decade, if one batsman has performed spectacularly in all the three formats, that has to be Virat Kohli. The Indian skipper averages more than 50 in each of three formats, making him the only one to hold such a record. He has been the driving force behind India’s successful batting unit since the retirement of the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, and Rahul Dravid. What makes him a huge match-winner is his ability to take his team home in even in the toughest of run chases. From batting at a strike rate of 200 to batting session after session, there is nothing this man can’t do.

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