Team-wise one player who made its IPL franchise famous

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has got off to an electrifying start. While some teams have hit the ground running, others are still finding their feet in what is the first season after a mega-auction.

Over the years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed players becoming synonymous with some franchises. As the action heats up in the 18th edition of the IPL, CricTracker takes a look at one player from each of the 10 teams who has played a considerable role in making their franchise famous.

Team-wise one player who made their franchise teams famous in IPL history:

10. Mumbai Indians (MI) - Rohit Sharma

It is always a tough call to leave out the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in any category. The Master Blaster led Mumbai Indians from the front during his tenure. However, he won his only IPL title when Rohit Sharma took charge in 2013. The latter was appointed as the captain in the middle of IPL 2013 after Ricky Ponting stepped down following a form slump.

Apart from IPL 2013, Rohit led MI to the title in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. He is the joint-most successful captain in the league. The 37-year-old is from Mumbai, and this is one of the many reasons for his massive craze among the MI fans.

After Rohit was removed from captaincy ahead of IPL 2024, MI supporters expressed their resentment by campaigning on social media and criticising his successor, Hardik Pandya. The Baroda all-rounder had to win the hearts of the fans with his sensational performances for India in ICC events like the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy 2025.