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Ben Cutting Reflects on IPL 2016 Glory as Fans Push for His IPL 2025 Return

The former Australian all-rounder reveals receiving daily fan messages urging him to join as a replacement player against RCB, nine years after his iconic IPL final performance.

RCB have already qualified for the playoffs.
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Overview

  • Ben Cutting, who starred in SRH's IPL 2016 final win against RCB, receives around 150 daily Instagram messages asking him to play as a replacement player in IPL 2025.
  • Cutting's 39 off 15 balls and two key wickets in the 2016 final remain a career highlight, earning him Player of the Match honors and cementing his legacy in IPL history.
  • The 38-year-old, who last played in the IPL in 2019 for Mumbai Indians, is no longer active in top T20 leagues but remains a fan favorite for his past heroics.
  • Cutting expressed guilt over his dominant performance against his former hero Shane Watson during the 2016 final, where he scored 24 runs in the final over Watson bowled.
  • Reflecting on his career, Cutting regrets not capturing more celebratory moments with the IPL trophy, underscoring the emotional significance of that night.