Top 10 players with most matches in IPL

Top 10 players with most matches in IPL: There have been many players in the IPL who have been playing a crucial part for the teams they played for since the inception of the League. Here we look at the players who have played the most number of matches. List of Top 10 players with most matches in IPL: 10. Piyush Chawla: 119 matches The Leg Spinner from UP had been useful asset for the teams he had played for in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) The Leg Spinner from UP had been useful asset for the teams he had played for in IPL. Chawla has been with Kolkata Knight Riders since 2014 after playing 6 seasons for Kings XI Punjab. Chawla played 119 matches and picked up 117 wickets at an average of 25.63 and managed to score 502 runs when he had to bat. 9. Harbhajan Singh – 121 matches Harbhajan Singh MI has picked 117 wickets in 121 games (Photo Source: BCCI) Harbhajan Singh, India’s off-spinner had made his mark in the IPL. He played for Mumbai Indians in all the 9 seasons so far. He is also the one of the two players to represent for the same franchise from the inception of IPL. He played 121 matches in the league picking 117 wickets at an average of 25.64 with one 5-wicket haul and the best figures of 5/18. He also managed to score 745 runs with the bat, 64 being the highest score. 8. Gautam Gambhir: 126 matches Gautam Gambhir has been a one of the top run scorers of the league.(Photo Source: BCCI) Gautam Gambhir has been a one of the top run scorers of the league. He played for Delhi Daredevils in the first three seasons before moving into Kolkata Knight Riders. He changed the fate of the KKR after his inclusion as he led them to cross the league stage for the first time and later won the IPL title twice. He scored 3526 runs at an average of 31.20. 7. Yusuf Pathan: 128 matches Yusuf Pathan was one of the few players who came into bigger spot light through IPL. (© Getty Images) Yusuf Pathan was one of the few players who came into bigger spot light through IPL. He played for Rajasthan Royals in first three seasons and later moved to Kolkata Knight Riders. He had a successful career in IPL with been part of IPL title-winning campaign trice. He scored 2565 runs in the 128 matches which had a 37 ball century. He scored at an average of 29.48 and picked up 40 wickets at an average of 33.82. 6. Robin Uthappa: 129 matches Uthappa has been one of the reliable options among Indians. (Photo Source:BCCI) Uthappa has been one of the reliable options among Indians. He had to move for various teams but didn’t made a change his way of play. His IPL began with Mumbai Indian and later joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for a couple of seasons before he played for Pune Warriors till their scrapping. Since then, he has been playing in Kolkata Knight Riders. He played 129 matches and scored 3309 runs at an average of 30.35 5. Virat Kohli: 131 matches The Indian batsman Virat Kolhi has been playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore since the first season and hardly missed a game for them. (Photo Source:BCCI) The Indian batsman Virat Kolhi has been playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore since the first season and hardly missed a game for them. He has been one of the valuable player for RCB past couple of years and turned as captain from sixth season. Kolhi, in his 131 matches IPL career, he scored 3678 runs at an average of 36.05 and picked up 4 wickets also. 4. Dinesh Karthik: 132 matches Dinesh Karthik has been one of the most valuable Keepers in the IPL so far.(Photo Source: BCCI) Dinesh Karthik has been one of the most valuable Keepers in the IPL so far. However, he had to change his jersey trice and will be wearing fourth in the season. He played for Delhi Daredevils in the first three seasons and later moved to Kings XI Punjab for a season and played for Mumbai Indians in fifth and sixth before been picked for Delhi once again. He played 132 matches in IPL and scored 2422 runs at an average of 23.98. Also, he has 101 dismissals behind stumps, the most in IPL. 3. Rohit Sharma: 138 matches Rohit Sharma has been one of the biggest stars in IPL history. (Photo Source: BCCI) Rohit Sharma has been one of the biggest stars in IPL history. He is the second most matches’ player as well as the second most run scorer in IPL so far. He played for Deccan Chargers in first three seasons and played crucial role in title success in 2009. Later, Rohit was brought to Mumbai Indians, where he became the skipper in 2013, the season he led his side to a title. Rohit scored 3768 runs in the 138 matches played at an average of 34.25 and picked up 15 wickets which included a hattrick. Also, he caught 60 catches, second best outfield catcher in IPL. 2. MS Dhoni: 139 matches Chennai Super Kings Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was among one of the few players to play all the seasons for same team. (Photo Source: BCCI) Chennai Super Kings Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was among one of the few players to play all the seasons for same team. Dhoni, played 139 matches missing just 3 matches of CSK what they played in the whole IPL. He scored 3170 runs in 125 innings at an average of 38.63 and made 89 dismissals behind stumps and in the field. 1. Suresh Raina: 142 matches Most matches player, most runs scorer, most catches taker. Definition of Suresh Raina in IPL so far. (Photo Source: BCCI) Most matches player, most runs scorer, most catches taker. Definition of Suresh Raina in IPL so far. He is also the only player to play all the games a team has played so far, which he done for Chennai Super Kings. He is also the batsman who scored 400+ runs in 7 seasons. He played the crucial role in CSK’s title getting in 2010 and 2011. Raina scored 3971 runs at an average of 33.65 in the 142 matches he played. Raina picked up 24 wickets in his IPL career and took 78 catches. (*All Stats Updated Till 8th May 2016)