Marcus Stoinis became a showstopper on November 18, 2024, when he helped his side script a comprehensive 3-0 win over Pakistan in the third T20I. Having already been bowled out for 117, Pakistan had no answer to Australia’s chase as it comfortably arrived in just 11.2 overs.
Stoinis was crucial as he reached the crease with Australia at 30/2. With a slow start, he produced brilliance and started taking over the chase by smashing 61* off just 27 balls. His innings included sixes of Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi. Therefore, four boundaries and four sixes struck in this aggressive knock made it evident that he was the one in control of the game.
He took a half-century off 22 balls, and to seal off the game, his last over was a maximum off Abbas Afridi in the 12th over. He walked away as the Player of the Match, sealing what he can do with the game despite the short turn at the crease. It was one of many highlights of a glorious series as Stoinis once again showed the unyielding value of his contribution to Australia’s middle order.
The win ensured that Australia would seal an imposing series victory, as they had already taken the first two T20Is of the series. And to that extent, Stoinis’s batting went along with some sharp bowling to ensure the visitors were never let to get on any sort of momentum in the series. Still a fearsome all-rounder who can now claim to become the match-winner in T20 formats as well.
Stoinis, if available in the IPL 2025 mega auctions, is one of those high-profile names with a base price set at ₹2 crore. Teams would love to add his explosive batting to their ranks, and his recent form only adds to his worth.