Well, it goes without saying that all-rounders are the most reliable segment of a team’s playing eleven in cricket, especially in the T20s, and the Indian Premier League (IPL) is not an exception. Over the decades, numerous prominent all-rounders, including Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya and many others have dominated their opponents with their successful exploits on the field.
Undoubtedly, it is no fluke that IPL teams like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have witnessed immense success in the Indian Premier League, including five titles each, given their wide range of all-rounders.
In this article we will take a look at the top four IPL all-rounders of all-time.
Top 4 Greatest IPL All-Rounders Of All-Time
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Andre Russell
The legendary West-Indies all-rounder, Andre Russell, who has been retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise as their most expensive pick, valued at INR 12 Crore for the upcoming IPL 2025 season, is at the first spot in our list of the top four greatest IPL all-rounders of all-time. Often hailed as one of the greatest cricketers in the T20 format, Andre Russell has been nothing short of a nightmare with his fearless hitting abilities and consistent bowling clocked at a thrilling speed of 140km/hr.
Andre Russell was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) winning squad of the Indian Premier League 2014 edition. Andre Russell boasts a phenomenal best bowling figure of “4/20” which came during KKR’s face-off with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League 2019 edition.
The West-Indies all-rounder has played a total of 126 IPL matches as of February 2025 and has smashed a total of 2,484* runs and has picked up a total of 86 wickets, making him one of the most reliable all-rounders in the Indian Premier League.
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Shane Watson
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At the second spot in our list of the top four greatest all-rounders of the Indian Premier League, we have former Australian all-rounder who captained the Aussies national cricket team between 2002 and 2016, Shane Watson. Shane Watson was a part of Australia’s winning squad in the Cricket World Cup twice, in 2007 and 2015. Additionally, Shane Watson was also named “player of the match” at the ICC Champions Trophy twice, in 2006 and 2009 for his match-winning innings.
Shane Watson made his much-awaited Indian Premier League debut in 2016 for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad and fearlessly picked up a total of 20 wickets, assisting the RCB squad to the Indian Premier League 2016 season final.
Later, when Shane Watson joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad in the IPL 2018 edition, his match-winning century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team helped CSK clinch their third Indian Premier League title. Although, unfortunately, Shane Watson won’t be a part of the upcoming IPL 2025 season, he is still hailed as one of the most dreadful IPL all-rounders.
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Ravindra Jadeja
Well, if we are discussing the top four greatest all-rounders of the Indian Premier League, it’s practically impossible to miss out on the legendary Indian cricketer, Ravindra Jadeja, often popularly referred to as “Sir Jadeja” and “Jaddu” by his teammates and the fans of Indian cricket.
One of the most bankable all-rounders in the Indian Premier League, Ravindra Jadeja has flawlessly adorned the role of being a match-finisher for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise.
As of February 2025, Ravindra Jadeja has played a total of 240 IPL matches, smashing a record total of 2,959* runs and picking up a total of 160 wickets. After an impressive IPL 2024 season, Ravindra Jadeja has been retained by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise for the upcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League commencing on 22 March 2025.
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Dwayne Bravo
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four greatest IPL all-rounders of all time, we have the former captain of the West Indies cricket team, Dwayne Bravo, who officially announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League after the 2022 edition and later joined as a bowling coach for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise from the 2024 edition.
Often hailed as the ultimate master of death overs in T20 cricket, the West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo clinched a total of four IPL titles with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad throughout his glitzy IPL career. Before announcing his official retirement from the Indian Premier League in 2022, Dwayne Bravo played a total of 161 matches, scored a record total of 1,560* runs and picked up a total of 183 wickets.
