Former Australia all-rounder Ben Cutting has stated that he is receiving messages from fans during the IPL 2025 season, requesting that he join as a replacement player for teams slated to face RCB. Cutting's performance in the IPL 2016 final made him a hero to SRH fans and a villain to RCB fans.  

The Australian all-rounder starred in SRH's lone IPL final victory, scoring 39 off 15 balls and taking two wickets as they defeated RCB by eight runs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.  He was the Player of the Match in the IPL 2016 final.

In an interview with ESPNCricinfo, Cutting stated that he receives at least 150 emails from supporters begging to play against RCB.

"If I load up my private messages on Instagram now, there'll be 150 every day saying, 'Can you make yourself available for the IPL as a replacement player?' for any team that's coming up against RCB?

What was achieved that night It's essentially one of the biggest sporting events in the world. To play for Australia was always a lifetime goal of mine, and I'm still disappointed I didn't get to play Test cricket. But that IPL final, for me, still ranks higher than everything else," said Cutting to ESPNCricinfo.

During the final, Cutting blasted Shane Watson for 24 runs off the 20th over, which included three sixes and a boundary. The all-rounder expressed regret that Watson had to take such a beating in the final.

"I knew that he was bowling close to 140 [kph] and some quick bowling like that on that sort of wicket was going to suit my game to a tee. I just wish it wasn't against Watto! I love the bloke. He was a hero of mine, coming through the ranks. I still feel guilty about seeing it unfold like that against someone that I looked up to - and still do - as a hero on the field," said Cutting.

Cutting also said he wished that he had clicked more pictures during the celebrations with the trophy.

"Looking back, I just wish I'd had more photos during the celebrations with the trophy. I've got one blurry one of myself and [assistant coach] Murali [Muthiah Muralitharan], but I really wish that I would've had more with that special trophy," said Cutting.

RCB have qualified for the IPL 2025 playoffs and have two matches left in league stages. RCB will play SRH on May 23 in Lucknow and then LSG at the same venue on May 27.