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Best Finishing Innings in T20 Cricket That Shocked the World

Finishing in T20 is a separate skill: reading the bowler's plan, choosing the right boundary option, and staying calm when one dot ball can change everything.

Quick read: Famous T20 finishing innings from global tournaments and leagues.

  1. Carlos Brathwaite 34 not out vs England, 2016 World T20 final

    Four consecutive sixes sealed a World Cup.

  2. Virat Kohli 82 not out vs Pakistan, 2022 T20 World Cup

    The MCG chase became a modern classic.

  3. Dinesh Karthik 29 not out vs Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy 2018

    A last-ball six from an almost lost match.

  4. Michael Hussey 60 not out vs Pakistan, 2010 World T20

    One of Australia's greatest T20 escapes.

  5. Andre Russell 48 not out vs RCB, IPL 2019

    Raw power erased an impossible equation.

  6. Rahul Tewatia 53 vs Punjab, IPL 2020

    Five sixes in an over changed the story.

  7. Hardik Pandya 40 not out vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022

    Clear hitting under rivalry pressure.

  8. David Miller 101 not out vs RCB, IPL 2013

    A power-hitting finishing case study.

  9. MS Dhoni finishing templates

    Taking chases deep became a school of T20 batting.

  10. Jos Buttler chases for England

    Calm calculation plus boundary access.

Great finishers make panic look like planning.
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Last reviewed: June 2, 2026. Rankings are editorial where no official all-time ranking exists.