Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Aaron Finch: IPL Captaincy Was Hardest, Compared to Australia
Aaron Finch, who led Australia to a T20 World Cup win and captained in the IPL, shared his thoughts.
He mentioned that captaining in the IPL was the hardest because teams come together for short periods.
He found it easier to lead Australia because the team had top players.
Finch played for nine IPL teams, including Pune Warriors, where he was captain.
He also discussed his early IPL days and how he wished he could have stayed at one team.
He also reflected on the impact of mega-auctions and the challenges of finding a consistent spot in IPL teams.
Aaron Finch captained Australia to a T20 World Cup victory in 2021.
He found captaining in the IPL the most challenging due to short team durations.
Finch played for nine IPL franchises throughout his career.
His best IPL season was in 2013, scoring 456 runs for Pune Warriors.
Finch retired from international cricket in 2023.
- Who
- Aaron Finch, former Australian T20I captain and BBL star
- What
- Discussed his captaincy experiences in IPL, Australia, and BBL.
- When
- The interview was conducted after his retirement in 2023.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To share his experiences and perspectives on captaincy in various formats of T20 cricket.
- Subject
- Aaron Finch's reflections on his captaincy experiences
- IPL Teams Played For
- 9
- T20I Runs for Australia
- 3,120
- BBL Title (Melbourne Renegades)
- 2018-19 season
- IPL Debut
- Rajasthan Royals in 2010
- Retired from International Cricket
- 2023