Only a few overs left, the top-order batting lineup collapsed, and the finish line seems far away. In limited overs matches, especially in T20 matches, we often witness this kind of situation. From this kind of situation, under pressure, someone from the chasing side with an impactful innings can change the whole scenario, probably encrypting the result of the match. When a player, on multiple occasions, pulled his team out of danger and gifted his team a win, then we can call the player a finisher. For example: MS Dhoni, Rinku Singh. 

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In the ongoing IPL 2025, we have seen multiple nail-biting run chases. But there are only a few instances when a particular batter stood tall on multiple occasions. Who can we call the best finisher so far in IPL 2025? Let's derive. 

Delhi Capitals (DC) is now enjoying the top spot of the IPL 2025 points table after winning 4 out of 4 matches. In those 4 games, DC emerged victorious while batting second. 

Delhi Capitals match results so far

• Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): 209/8

Delhi Capitals (DC): 211/9

• Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 163

DC: 166/3

• DC: 183/6

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): 158/5

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 163/7

DC: 169/4

Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, got their desired results three times while chasing a total. LSG vs. DC was a high-scoring match; both teams scored over 200. Batting second and winning the match chasing a target over 200— this is not something that we can expect every day. In this match, Ashutosh Sharma entered the match as an impact player and puzzled the opposition bowlers with his swashbuckling 31-ball, 66*-run innings. Batted with a strike rate of 212.90, hit five 4s and five 6s to ensure the win. 

Sharma, in IPL 2025, came to bat on only two occasions, one against LSG and another against CSK. It'll be too early to compare the budding talent with renowned finishers, but his ability to run is clearly visible. A batter who scored and won a match under pressure has the potential to be a good finisher in the future. 

According to stats, Sharma has a 67.00 batting average with a 209.37 strike rate. All over in his T20 career, the young batter has bagged over 800 runs with a 34.95 average and 184.39 strike rate.