There is no doubt that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the most decorated teams in the history of the IPL. In fact, they are arguably the most entertaining side in the history of the league as well. Be it on or off the field, the RCB franchise never ceases to entertain.

There’s never been a dearth of star players. In fact, apart from the current lot of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, the likes of Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn, Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen, Ross Taylor, Zaheer Khan and a lot of other Indian and international cricketers have been a part of the RCB set-up in the last 12 years. However, they have never lifted the IPL title. In fact, they’ve been very inconsistent. The Bangalore-based franchise has reached the finals on three occasions but has choked in the final hurdle.

However, some of these players have moved on from RCB and won IPL titles with other teams. Hence, here we take a look at five players who left RCB and wore the tag of ‘IPL Champions’ with other teams.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-147677" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jacques-Kallis.jpg" alt="Jacques Kallis IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-147677" class="wp-caption-text">Jacques Kallis. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Perhaps, Jacques Kallis was the greatest all-rounder to have played in the modern era. The South African all-rounder was one of RCB’s key players in the first three years. Be it with bat or ball, Kallis always chipped in with decent performances.

In fact, Kallis was the first-ever RCB player to aggregate more than 1000 runs in the IPL. He’s played 42 games across three seasons and he has amassed 1132 runs at an average of 31.44. Yet, he is the fourth-highest run-getter despite not featuring for the franchise after the 2010 season. Moreover, he has taken 23 wickets with the ball.

However, RCB did not retain or buy back the star all-rounder in 2011. It was Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who bought him and in four years, Kallis won two titles with KKR. With RCB, Kallis reached the final in the 2009 season and the semi-final in the 2010 season. But he never got his hands on the gold. But with KKR, he won it in 2012 and then again in 2014.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-366665" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-366665" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

There may not be any other player who has attracted as much attention as Yuvraj Singh in the history of the IPL. Every time he has been in the IPL auction (before 2018), he has invariably got high bids. In fact, for two back to back years, he broke the record to become the highest-paid cricketer in the auctions (2014 and 2015).

In 2014, it was RCB who bought him for INR 14 crore. The southpaw from Punjab played all 14 games that season and amassed 376 runs at an average of 32.90 and a strike-rate of 135.95. However, despite having a good season, Yuvraj was let go, mainly because of his price tag. In 2015, Delhi bought him for INR 16 crore.

In 2016, it was SRH who scalped him for INR 7 crore. And it was in that very year, Yuvraj went on to become an ‘IPL Champion’ with the Hyderabad side. In fact, SRH won the final by beating RCB itself. Hence, despite changing teams frequently, Yuvraj managed to have an ‘IPL winners’ tag once in his career.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-134439" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-and-Yusuf-Pathan.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-134439" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Manish Pandey may have been a part of the Virat Kohli-led Indian side that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2008. However, it was only in 2009 that he shot into the limelight. He became the first-ever Indian batsman to score an IPL ton. Ever since that hundred, Pandey is rated very highly.

However, in 2011, Pandey was slapped with a four-match ban for violating some of IPL’s guidelines while changing his team from RCB to Pune Warriors India (PWI). He played there for three seasons before the team was terminated from the IPL

In 2014, KKR fetched him for a sum of INR 1.7 crore. And straightaway, Pandey became an IPL champion. After losing five of the first seven matches, KKR went on a winning streak and eventually, lift the IPL title for the second time.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-327178" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock-mi.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-327178" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Quinton de Kock has been a part of the IPL even before he became famous. Little do people know that De Kock made his IPL debut while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2013. However, he made a name for himself in the Indian T20 league during his stint with the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals).

He played for them for three seasons (2014, 2015, 2016) before missing the 2017 edition. However, in 2018, the South African wicketkeeper was bought by RCB for INR 2.8 crore. The left-handed opener scored 201 runs in eight innings before RCB decided to do away with him.

In 2019, he was the first player to be traded. RCB traded him at Mumbai Indians (MI). De Kock had an impact straight away as he was MI’s best batsman in the 2019 season. He amassed 529 runs in the season as MI went on to lift the IPL title. In fact, even today, de Kock speaks very highly about the IPL win.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-242514" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson-MoM.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-242514" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Shane Watson is one of the only few cricketers around the world who has scored a century for and against a team twice. He scored a ton playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2013. He returned the favour while playing for CSK in 2018 when he struck a ton against RR in the 11th edition.

In fact, it was in the 2018 season, Watson found IPL success after a decade. It was in 2008, the inaugural season of the IPL when RR lifted the title. Watson was a part of that side. In fact, he was a part of RR until 2015. In 2016, RCB shelled out INR 9.5 crore to gain his services. However, the former Aussie all-rounder failed big time at the RCB.

He scored a mere 250 runs at an average of 13.15. With the ball, his numbers are slightly better where he took 25 wickets from 24 games. Hence, in 2018, they decided to leave him. Thus, CSK got him and he found instant success. Watson was a part of CSK’s fairytale comeback into the IPL where they won the title for the third time.

There is no doubt that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the most decorated teams in the history of the IPL. In fact, they are arguably the most entertaining side in the history of the league as well. Be it on or off the field, the RCB franchise never ceases to entertain.
There’s never been a dearth of star players. In fact, apart from the current lot of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, the likes of Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn, Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen, Ross Taylor, Zaheer Khan and a lot of other Indian and international cricketers have been a part of the RCB set-up in the last 12 years. However, they have never lifted the IPL title. In fact, they’ve been very inconsistent. The Bangalore-based franchise has reached the finals on three occasions but has choked in the final hurdle.
However, some of these players have moved on from RCB and won IPL titles with other teams. Hence, here we take a look at five players who left RCB and wore the tag of ‘IPL Champions’ with other teams.
<h3>1. Jacques Kallis</h3>
<figure id="attachment_147677" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-147677" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-147677" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jacques-Kallis.jpg" alt="Jacques Kallis IPL" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-147677" class="wp-caption-text">Jacques Kallis. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Perhaps, Jacques Kallis was the greatest all-rounder to have played in the modern era. The South African all-rounder was one of RCB’s key players in the first three years. Be it with bat or ball, Kallis always chipped in with decent performances.
In fact, Kallis was the first-ever RCB player to aggregate more than 1000 runs in the IPL. He’s played 42 games across three seasons and he has amassed 1132 runs at an average of 31.44. Yet, he is the fourth-highest run-getter despite not featuring for the franchise after the 2010 season. Moreover, he has taken 23 wickets with the ball.
However, RCB did not retain or buy back the star all-rounder in 2011. It was Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who bought him and in four years, Kallis won two titles with KKR. With RCB, Kallis reached the final in the 2009 season and the semi-final in the 2010 season. But he never got his hands on the gold. But with KKR, he won it in 2012 and then again in 2014.
<h3>2. Yuvraj Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_366665" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-366665" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-366665" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh IPL" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-366665" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
There may not be any other player who has attracted as much attention as Yuvraj Singh in the history of the IPL. Every time he has been in the IPL auction (before 2018), he has invariably got high bids. In fact, for two back to back years, he broke the record to become the highest-paid cricketer in the auctions (2014 and 2015).
In 2014, it was RCB who bought him for INR 14 crore. The southpaw from Punjab played all 14 games that season and amassed 376 runs at an average of 32.90 and a strike-rate of 135.95. However, despite having a good season, Yuvraj was let go, mainly because of his price tag. In 2015, Delhi bought him for INR 16 crore.
In 2016, it was SRH who scalped him for INR 7 crore. And it was in that very year, Yuvraj went on to become an ‘IPL Champion’ with the Hyderabad side. In fact, SRH won the final by beating RCB itself. Hence, despite changing teams frequently, Yuvraj managed to have an ‘IPL winners’ tag once in his career.

<h3>3. Manish Pandey</h3>
<figure id="attachment_134439" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-134439" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-134439" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-and-Yusuf-Pathan.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-134439" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Manish Pandey may have been a part of the Virat Kohli-led Indian side that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2008. However, it was only in 2009 that he shot into the limelight. He became the first-ever Indian batsman to score an IPL ton. Ever since that hundred, Pandey is rated very highly.
However, in 2011, Pandey was slapped with a four-match ban for violating some of IPL’s guidelines while changing his team from RCB to Pune Warriors India (PWI). He played there for three seasons before the team was terminated from the IPL
In 2014, KKR fetched him for a sum of INR 1.7 crore. And straightaway, Pandey became an IPL champion. After losing five of the first seven matches, KKR went on a winning streak and eventually, lift the IPL title for the second time.

<h3>4. Quinton de Kock</h3>
<figure id="attachment_327178" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-327178" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-327178" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock-mi.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-327178" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Quinton de Kock has been a part of the IPL even before he became famous. Little do people know that De Kock made his IPL debut while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2013. However, he made a name for himself in the Indian T20 league during his stint with the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals).
He played for them for three seasons (2014, 2015, 2016) before missing the 2017 edition. However, in 2018, the South African wicketkeeper was bought by RCB for INR 2.8 crore. The left-handed opener scored 201 runs in eight innings before RCB decided to do away with him.
In 2019, he was the first player to be traded. RCB traded him at Mumbai Indians (MI). De Kock had an impact straight away as he was MI’s best batsman in the 2019 season. He amassed 529 runs in the season as MI went on to lift the IPL title. In fact, even today, de Kock speaks very highly about the IPL win.

<h3>5. Shane Watson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_242514" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-242514" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-242514" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson-MoM.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-242514" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Shane Watson is one of the only few cricketers around the world who has scored a century for and against a team twice. He scored a ton playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2013. He returned the favour while playing for CSK in 2018 when he struck a ton against RR in the 11th edition.
In fact, it was in the 2018 season, Watson found IPL success after a decade. It was in 2008, the inaugural season of the IPL when RR lifted the title. Watson was a part of that side. In fact, he was a part of RR until 2015. In 2016, RCB shelled out INR 9.5 crore to gain his services. However, the former Aussie all-rounder failed big time at the RCB.
He scored a mere 250 runs at an average of 13.15. With the ball, his numbers are slightly better where he took 25 wickets from 24 games. Hence, in 2018, they decided to leave him. Thus, CSK got him and he found instant success. Watson was a part of CSK’s fairytale comeback into the IPL where they won the title for the third time.

There is no doubt that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the most decorated teams in the history of the IPL. In fact, they are arguably the most entertaining side in the history of the league as well. Be it on or off the field, the RCB franchise never ceases to entertain.
There’s never been a dearth of star players. In fact, apart from the current lot of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, the likes of Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn, Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen, Ross Taylor, Zaheer Khan and a lot of other Indian and international cricketers have been a part of the RCB set-up in the last 12 years. However, they have never lifted the IPL title. In fact, they’ve been very inconsistent. The Bangalore-based franchise has reached the finals on three occasions but has choked in the final hurdle.
However, some of these players have moved on from RCB and won IPL titles with other teams. Hence, here we take a look at five players who left RCB and wore the tag of ‘IPL Champions’ with other teams.
<h3>1. Jacques Kallis</h3>
<figure id="attachment_147677" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-147677" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-147677" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jacques-Kallis.jpg" alt="Jacques Kallis IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-147677" class="wp-caption-text">Jacques Kallis. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Perhaps, Jacques Kallis was the greatest all-rounder to have played in the modern era. The South African all-rounder was one of RCB’s key players in the first three years. Be it with bat or ball, Kallis always chipped in with decent performances.
In fact, Kallis was the first-ever RCB player to aggregate more than 1000 runs in the IPL. He’s played 42 games across three seasons and he has amassed 1132 runs at an average of 31.44. Yet, he is the fourth-highest run-getter despite not featuring for the franchise after the 2010 season. Moreover, he has taken 23 wickets with the ball.
However, RCB did not retain or buy back the star all-rounder in 2011. It was Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who bought him and in four years, Kallis won two titles with KKR. With RCB, Kallis reached the final in the 2009 season and the semi-final in the 2010 season. But he never got his hands on the gold. But with KKR, he won it in 2012 and then again in 2014.
<h3>2. Yuvraj Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_366665" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-366665" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-366665" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-366665" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
There may not be any other player who has attracted as much attention as Yuvraj Singh in the history of the IPL. Every time he has been in the IPL auction (before 2018), he has invariably got high bids. In fact, for two back to back years, he broke the record to become the highest-paid cricketer in the auctions (2014 and 2015).
In 2014, it was RCB who bought him for INR 14 crore. The southpaw from Punjab played all 14 games that season and amassed 376 runs at an average of 32.90 and a strike-rate of 135.95. However, despite having a good season, Yuvraj was let go, mainly because of his price tag. In 2015, Delhi bought him for INR 16 crore.
In 2016, it was SRH who scalped him for INR 7 crore. And it was in that very year, Yuvraj went on to become an ‘IPL Champion’ with the Hyderabad side. In fact, SRH won the final by beating RCB itself. Hence, despite changing teams frequently, Yuvraj managed to have an ‘IPL winners’ tag once in his career.

<h3>3. Manish Pandey</h3>
<figure id="attachment_134439" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-134439" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-134439" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manish-Pandey-and-Yusuf-Pathan.jpg" alt="Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-134439" class="wp-caption-text">Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Manish Pandey may have been a part of the Virat Kohli-led Indian side that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2008. However, it was only in 2009 that he shot into the limelight. He became the first-ever Indian batsman to score an IPL ton. Ever since that hundred, Pandey is rated very highly.
However, in 2011, Pandey was slapped with a four-match ban for violating some of IPL’s guidelines while changing his team from RCB to Pune Warriors India (PWI). He played there for three seasons before the team was terminated from the IPL
In 2014, KKR fetched him for a sum of INR 1.7 crore. And straightaway, Pandey became an IPL champion. After losing five of the first seven matches, KKR went on a winning streak and eventually, lift the IPL title for the second time.

<h3>4. Quinton de Kock</h3>
<figure id="attachment_327178" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-327178" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-327178" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock-mi.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-327178" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Quinton de Kock has been a part of the IPL even before he became famous. Little do people know that De Kock made his IPL debut while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2013. However, he made a name for himself in the Indian T20 league during his stint with the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals).
He played for them for three seasons (2014, 2015, 2016) before missing the 2017 edition. However, in 2018, the South African wicketkeeper was bought by RCB for INR 2.8 crore. The left-handed opener scored 201 runs in eight innings before RCB decided to do away with him.
In 2019, he was the first player to be traded. RCB traded him at Mumbai Indians (MI). De Kock had an impact straight away as he was MI’s best batsman in the 2019 season. He amassed 529 runs in the season as MI went on to lift the IPL title. In fact, even today, de Kock speaks very highly about the IPL win.

<h3>5. Shane Watson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_242514" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-242514" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-242514" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson-MoM.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-242514" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Shane Watson is one of the only few cricketers around the world who has scored a century for and against a team twice. He scored a ton playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2013. He returned the favour while playing for CSK in 2018 when he struck a ton against RR in the 11th edition.
In fact, it was in the 2018 season, Watson found IPL success after a decade. It was in 2008, the inaugural season of the IPL when RR lifted the title. Watson was a part of that side. In fact, he was a part of RR until 2015. In 2016, RCB shelled out INR 9.5 crore to gain his services. However, the former Aussie all-rounder failed big time at the RCB.
He scored a mere 250 runs at an average of 13.15. With the ball, his numbers are slightly better where he took 25 wickets from 24 games. Hence, in 2018, they decided to leave him. Thus, CSK got him and he found instant success. Watson was a part of CSK’s fairytale comeback into the IPL where they won the title for the third time.

The Bangalore-based franchise has reached the finals on three occasions but has choked in the final hurdle.

5 Cricketers who left RCB and won titles for other IPL teams

There is no doubt that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the most decorated teams in the history of the IPL. In fact, they are arguably the