It’s that time of the year again when every evening we are treated to some exhilarating T20 Cricket action. It’s the biggest cricket carnival in India which has grown in stature over the years since its inception in 2008. Yes, the IPL and its 16th edition are upon us and it promises 2 months of unrivaled entertainment.
It’s a common sight to see players change their loyalties and turning out for different teams while there are instances where a player has remained the cornerstone of his side, hardly shifting loyalties. Let us look at 5 top players who have featured for multiple teams.
#1 Aaron Finch (9 teams)
Former Australian captain has been a part of the IPL since 2010 and has turned out for 9 franchises in total. He began his IPL stint with the Rajasthan Royals and ended it with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022 playing a total of 92 matches.
He recently retired from all forms of International cricket after guiding Australia to 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. He was also part of the 2015 ODI World Cup winning squad. Despite retiring from International cricket, his stint with IPL continues as he has joined the commentary team of the Official broadcaster.
#2 Dinesh Karthik (7 teams)
The Indian Wicket-keeper has played for 7 franchises with 229 IPL games under his belt. He has been the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders and currently plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
He is the captain of his state’s (Tamil Nadu) Ranji Team. His great finishing skills make him one of the sought after players in the T20 circuit.
#3 Robin Uthappa (6 teams)
The former India opener is known for his explosive batting and has played for 6 different IPL teams in his career.
He played the IPL from 2008 to 2022 and has 205 caps. He also has an Orange Cap which is presented to the highest individual run scorer in a season. He played last for the Chennai Super Kings in 2022.
#4 Ishant Sharma (6 teams)
The Indian fast bowler has been a part of the IPL since its inception in 2008 till 2021. He started his IPL career with the KKR and the lanky bowler from Delhi has played 93 games for 6 different teams.
He has taken 72 wickets in the IPL. Nowadays he is mostly selected for the Indian Test Team. His last season was for the Delhi Capitals in 2020.
#5 Yuvraj Singh (6 teams)
The World Cup winning former Indian allrounder was once the most sought after player in the IPL. He remained the most expensive player in two successive IPL auctions. He is famously remembered for his 6 sixes against England in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.
The left-handed batter is known for his explosive batting which can blow even the best of bowling attacks to smithereens on his day. His bowling too proved to be extremely useful to get those tough breakthroughs. He is one of the most important players in IPL history. He has played 132 games and amassed 2750 runs for 6 different teams. He last turned out for the Mumbai Indians.
