<img class="size-full wp-image-561236" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/09/MS-Dhoni-and-Virat-Kohli-1.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-561236" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Well, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vivo-set-to-pull-out-of-ipl-title-sponsorship-tata-likely-to-replace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL </a>now really is a big giant amongst all T20 leagues. The competition that had first debuted in 2008 is also the biggest revenue source for the richest cricket board (BCCI). In its realm of 14 editions, it is also considered to be the best institution for modern-day’s white-ball education.

However, though now the carnival event is a 10-team affair, the pre-existing eight teams are deemed to be the other exemplary homes for many legends of the game. In fact, a few of them despite seeking retirement still exclusively serve different franchises. Overall in this listicle, let’s revisit the IPL’s enriching annals and check out-

Top three players in the history of all IPL franchises

1. MI- Sachin Tendulkar, Lasith Malinga &amp; Rohit Sharma

<img class="size-full wp-image-513280" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/05/Sachin-Tendulkar-and-Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-513280" class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Getty Images and IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Well, the MI franchise since its inception has been an utterly star-studded squad. Since its formation, it also eminently received the services of legendary Sachin Tendulkar as its icon figure. In fact, throughout its 14 years of affluent history, MI has signed some prominent heavyweights of the game.

However, to pick the franchise’s top three giants, definitely the likes of Kieron Pollard, Malinga and Rohit are the ones who changed the fate of MI. During its initial formative years, Pollard was the lone pillar who had helmed the team strongly till 2022. Pollard scored 3412 runs in 189 IPL games at a fabulous strike rate of 147.32, including 16 half-centuries. He also snared 69 wickets in the same number of games for the Mumbai Indians.

Perhaps though MI’s batting throughout its evolution has become a blazing powerhouse, its bowling was ultimately administered by Lasith Malinga. By being the best T20 bowler of his time, the Slinga-Malinga not only made MI the best in business to defend targets but also collectively scalped a total of 170 wickets from 122 games.

Overall while both Sachin and Malinga eventually were the vital pillars during their playing days, Rohit Sharma has conclusively been the brainchild of MI’s starring success. By leading the franchise since 2013, the hitman is now IPL’s most accomplished skipper. Comprehensively in nine years, Rohit has conquered 5 IPL glories. Even with the bat, the skipper has amassed more than 4000 runs at an average of 30.

2. CSK- MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina &amp; Dwayne Bravo

<img class="size-full wp-image-328471" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/04/MS-Dhoni-and-Suresh-Raina.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328471" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

For CSK, their partnership with<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/there-should-be-a-gap-of-at-least-7-8-months-between-repeating-a-mistake-virat-kohli-recalls-ms-dhonis-advice-that-has-stuck-with-him-through-his-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> MS Dhoni</a> in 2008 has ultimately been a match made in heaven. Our beloved captain cool barring the 2020 season has dwelled the yellow army in IPL’s every knockout stage. As a wicketkeeper-batter, Dhoni has played maximum games for CSK(214) scoring a total of 4621 runs at an average of 39.49.

And to complement him, Suresh Raina on the other side has scored the most for the yellow army. The southpaw from his 200 appearances has amassed a total of 5529 runs at an average of 33.10. Inevitably this legendary duo has been the heartbeat of the franchise since its very inception. Indeed despite recently hanging their international boots, the duo lifted their fourth IPL glory in 2021.

Nevertheless, after them, it’s the steadfast services of Dwayne Bravo that have helped Chennai to bag many titles. The WI’s primary skill has made him the highest wicket-taker of CSK scalping 138 wickets from 120 games. Overall without any contention, the above cricketers have been the chief engine room behind the yellow army’s stellar success.

3. KKR- Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Narine &amp; Andre Russell

<img class="size-full wp-image-432212" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2020/07/Sunil-Narine-and-Gautam-Gambhir.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine and Gautam Gambhir" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-432212" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Narine and Gautam Gambhir. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

For KKR, their initial stint with Sourav Ganguly and coach John Buchanan gave them modest returns. The franchise despite having big names failed to qualify for the playoffs in the first three seasons. However, when Gautam Gambler was fetched to lead, the southpaw started writing the best glory days of Kolkata.

As the captain of the team till the 2017 season, Gambhir played a record 122 games for the purple army. In between, he also then topped charts for scoring the most runs for the franchise. From his 122 appearances, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-recalls-gautam-gambhirs-test-like-feild-setting-for-ms-dhoni-as-fourth-ashes-test-witnesses-similar-scenes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gambhir</a> collectively scored 3345 runs at an average of 31.26. But the core result of his residence in the KKR is the two IPL titles in 2012 &amp; 2014.

Perhaps to help Gambhir and KKR become a top IPL giant, the mystery spin of Sunil Narine has also been the key. The WI spinner is not only now Kolkata’s highest wicket-taker but the seventh highest in IPL’s history. Overall from his tally of 134 games, Narine has scalped 143 wickets at an economy of 6.74.

However, the franchise’s 14-year long journey has also marvelously seen the rise of all-rounder Andre Russell. In today’s day and age, surely Russell has been the most valuable player of the purple army. In terms of his offering, so far Russell is KKR’s second-highest wicket-taker and has scored 1707 runs from 83 games.

4. RCB- Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers &amp; Chris Gayle

<img class="size-full wp-image-405488" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2020/03/Virat-Kohli-and-AB-de-Villiers.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-405488" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Well, picking the top three players in RCB’s history is absolutely a no-brainer. Their former captain<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-are-in-good-form-virat-kohlis-childhood-coach-backs-india-to-bounce-back-in-cape-town-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Virat Kohli </a>is definitely still the most valuable player in the team. By giving a record number of appearances, King Kohli has played 222 games and has scored 6707 runs at an average of 37.46. Indeed whether the red army has failed badly or won, Virat is handsomely loved by the massive Bangalore crowd.

Perhaps after Virat’s presence, its renowned companion AB de Villiers has been the biggest pillar of the team. Whether it is about rewriting batting manuals or about grabbing breathtaking catches, ABD has been the biggest knight in RCB’s armour. The South African is also comprehensively the second-highest run-scorer amassing 4522 runs from 157 games.

However, while both Virat and ABD have been persistent heroes, there was a time when the Universe Boss used to outshine even them. During his peak from IPL 2011, Gayle undoubtedly was the best batter of the IPL’s history. In fact for the red army, the southpaw has been the third-highest scorer aggregating 3420 runs from his 91 innings. Indeed when all three of them used to play together, it used to be a six-hitting fiesta for the fans at Bangalore.

5. SRH- David Warner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar &amp; Rashid Khan

<img class="size-full wp-image-559023" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/09/Rashid-Khan-and-David-Warner.jpg" alt="Rashid Khan and David Warner" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-559023" class="wp-caption-text">Rashid Khan and David Warner. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Compared to the other IPL teams, the orange army had started its journey in IPL 2013. The franchise based on some big steadfast names is also reputedly known to smoothly qualify for routine playoffs. Especially the likes of David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Bhuvi, and Rashid Khan have been its big pillars.

But amongst them, Warner has been the chief mastermind regarding SRH’s incredible success. By accumulating the most runs from the top, Warner has smashed a total of 4014 runs from 95 games since 2014. In fact, in their glory year of 2016, the Aussie had piled up a tally of 800 plus runs to win the maiden title.

However, to equally support the skipper from the bowling side, Bhuvi has been the premier pacer since 2014. The spearhead by now playing more than 100 games has scalped most wickets (118). And perhaps to efficiently complement him, someone like Rashid Khan has been a match-winning addition.

The current world’s best T20 spinner since 2017 has been constantly topping the wicket charts. Overall, the Afghan leg-spinner is also now already SRH’s second-highest wicket-taker. All in all, one can also call this trio the ultimate foundation of the franchise. Unfortunately, when the likes of Warner and Bhuvi had a malfunction especially in IPL 2021, the orange army endured its poorest of days.

6. RR- Shane Warne, Shane Watson &amp; Jos Buttler

<img class="size-full wp-image-359634" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/10/Shane-Warne-IPL.jpg" alt="Shane Warne IPL" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-359634" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Warne IPL. (Photo Source: CHRIS RATCLIFFE/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Well, initially it was the legendary Aussie spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/embarrassed-as-a-victorian-shane-warne-questions-medical-exemption-of-tennis-star-novak-djokovic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shane Warne</a> who had invulnerably led RR in 2008. In their inaugural season, Warne and his men had smoothly cruised to clinch the maiden trophy. Despite hanging his international boots in 2007, Warne was also the best bowler till his last season. Till the 2011 IPL, the Aussie top dog had left a legendary mark in the RR squad.

Perhaps in his leadership, RR also found a top-notch all-rounder in the form of Shane Watson. In his 78 games, Watson smashed 2474 runs for the franchise at a commendable average of 35.85. However, despite parting ways, the Aussie all-rounder is still RR’s third-highest run-scorer.

But in recent times, Rajasthan is also now renowned to bag top-grade English players who seem befitting for modern-day T20. That’s why someone like Jos Buttler is now the premier batter of the pink army. From 2018 onwards, Buttler has been consistently amassing runs and has now become the fourth-highest scorer. So far in his 41 appearances, the gloveman has assembled 1441 runs at an average of 41.17.

7. PBKS- Shaun Marsh, David Miller &amp; Sandeep Sharma

<img class="size-full wp-image-404403" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2020/03/David-Miller.jpg" alt="David Miller" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-404403" class="wp-caption-text">David Miller. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Unlike the IPL’s heavyweight teams, the Punjab franchise is much known for the constant chop and change. Since its inception, the franchise was helmed by the local boy Yuvraj Singh after which many players have got picked and snubbed. However, despite such uncertainty, some players like Shaun Marsh have turned out to be vital veterans.

Particularly, the 38-year old Aussie has played a total of 71 games for the franchise. In 2008, the southpaw not had bagged the first orange cap but also an invitation of an extended stay at KXIP. Overall by playing IPL till 2017, Marsh has given all for Punjab by scoring 2477 runs at an average of 39.95.

However, to accompany Marsh, even SA’s David Miller has been strongly associated with the Punjab team in the IPL. By being tagged as Killer-Miller, the southpaw is also the second most capped player on the team. Throughout his services till 2019, Miller made 84 appearances scoring 1974 runs at an average of 35.25.

But surprisingly in terms of steering the bowling chores, it’s been the 28-year old Sandeep Sharma who had a commendable record. From his mere 56 appearances, Sandeep has scalped 71wickets. In fact, in his brief stay, the pacer is also still Punjab’s second-highest wicket-taker. Overall, even their former captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-more-time-kl-rahul-spends-as-captain-the-better-he-will-learn-gautam-gambhir-reckons-india-missed-captain-kohli-in-johannesburg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul </a>whose been their biggest run-machine can also be considered as the biggest star in PBKS’s history.

8. DC- Virender Sehwag, Amit Mishra &amp; Shreyas Iyer

<img class="size-full wp-image-296474" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/11/Virender-Sehwag-Delhi-Daredevils.jpg" alt="Virender Sehwag Delhi Daredevils" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-296474" class="wp-caption-text">Virender Sehwag Delhi Daredevils. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Well, initially there was a time when the Delhi franchise was termed to be the best-equipped team amongst all in the IPL. In their first three seasons, the Daredevils had colossal names like Sehwag, Gambhir, AB de Villiers, and David Warner. Even in the bowling department, sturdy pacers like Morne Morkel and Ashish Nehra used to easily bag wins.

However, their first-ever captain Virender Sehwag was certainly the poster boy and the best player during DC’s formative days. Despite parting ways from the franchise since 2013, Viru is still the second-highest aggregator. From his stellar 86 appearances, Sehwag has smashed 2382 runs at an average of 29.77.

Perhaps in the bowling department, DC has always been blessed to hold on to the reliable services of Amit Mishra even till today. By picking the maximum number of wickets and hat-tricks, the veteran leg-spinner is only the player to feature in more than 100 games. In fact, from his 103 appearances, Mishra has scalped 110 wickets at an exceptional economy of 7.37.

But in the current times, the Delhi franchise is now a top giant of the IPL. By infusing the young spirits of local players from 2015, DC has had remarkable Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. However, someone like Shreyas Iyer in particular has been the modern mastermind of the team. From turning their fortunes since IPL 2018 till now becoming the third-highest scorer, Iyer has played for more than six seasons. Overall from his 87 appearances, the former DC captain has scored 2375 runs at an average of 31.66.

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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-561236" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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Well, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vivo-set-to-pull-out-of-ipl-title-sponsorship-tata-likely-to-replace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL </a>now really is a big giant amongst all T20 leagues. The competition that had first debuted in 2008 is also the biggest revenue source for the richest cricket board (BCCI). In its realm of 14 editions, it is also considered to be the best institution for modern-day’s white-ball education.
However, though now the carnival event is a 10-team affair, the pre-existing eight teams are deemed to be the other exemplary homes for many legends of the game. In fact, a few of them despite seeking retirement still exclusively serve different franchises. Overall in this listicle, let’s revisit the IPL’s enriching annals and check out-
<h3>Top three players in the history of all IPL franchises</h3>
<h3>1. MI- Sachin Tendulkar, Lasith Malinga &amp; Rohit Sharma</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-513280" class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Getty Images and IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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Well, the MI franchise since its inception has been an utterly star-studded squad. Since its formation, it also eminently received the services of legendary Sachin Tendulkar as its icon figure. In fact, throughout its 14 years of affluent history, MI has signed some prominent heavyweights of the game.
However, to pick the franchise’s top three giants, definitely the likes of Kieron Pollard, Malinga and Rohit are the ones who changed the fate of MI. During its initial formative years, Pollard was the lone pillar who had helmed the team strongly till 2022. Pollard scored 3412 runs in 189 IPL games at a fabulous strike rate of 147.32, including 16 half-centuries. He also snared 69 wickets in the same number of games for the Mumbai Indians.
Perhaps though MI’s batting throughout its evolution has become a blazing powerhouse, its bowling was ultimately administered by Lasith Malinga. By being the best T20 bowler of his time, the Slinga-Malinga not only made MI the best in business to defend targets but also collectively scalped a total of 170 wickets from 122 games.
Overall while both Sachin and Malinga eventually were the vital pillars during their playing days, Rohit Sharma has conclusively been the brainchild of MI’s starring success. By leading the franchise since 2013, the hitman is now IPL’s most accomplished skipper. Comprehensively in nine years, Rohit has conquered 5 IPL glories. Even with the bat, the skipper has amassed more than 4000 runs at an average of 30.

<h3>2. CSK- MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina &amp; Dwayne Bravo</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-328471" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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For CSK, their partnership with<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/there-should-be-a-gap-of-at-least-7-8-months-between-repeating-a-mistake-virat-kohli-recalls-ms-dhonis-advice-that-has-stuck-with-him-through-his-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> MS Dhoni</a> in 2008 has ultimately been a match made in heaven. Our beloved captain cool barring the 2020 season has dwelled the yellow army in IPL’s every knockout stage. As a wicketkeeper-batter, Dhoni has played maximum games for CSK(214) scoring a total of 4621 runs at an average of 39.49.
And to complement him, Suresh Raina on the other side has scored the most for the yellow army. The southpaw from his 200 appearances has amassed a total of 5529 runs at an average of 33.10. Inevitably this legendary duo has been the heartbeat of the franchise since its very inception. Indeed despite recently hanging their international boots, the duo lifted their fourth IPL glory in 2021.
Nevertheless, after them, it’s the steadfast services of Dwayne Bravo that have helped Chennai to bag many titles. The WI’s primary skill has made him the highest wicket-taker of CSK scalping 138 wickets from 120 games. Overall without any contention, the above cricketers have been the chief engine room behind the yellow army’s stellar success.

<h3>3. KKR- Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Narine &amp; Andre Russell</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-432212" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Narine and Gautam Gambhir. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
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For KKR, their initial stint with Sourav Ganguly and coach John Buchanan gave them modest returns. The franchise despite having big names failed to qualify for the playoffs in the first three seasons. However, when Gautam Gambler was fetched to lead, the southpaw started writing the best glory days of Kolkata.
As the captain of the team till the 2017 season, Gambhir played a record 122 games for the purple army. In between, he also then topped charts for scoring the most runs for the franchise. From his 122 appearances, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-recalls-gautam-gambhirs-test-like-feild-setting-for-ms-dhoni-as-fourth-ashes-test-witnesses-similar-scenes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gambhir</a> collectively scored 3345 runs at an average of 31.26. But the core result of his residence in the KKR is the two IPL titles in 2012 &amp; 2014.
Perhaps to help Gambhir and KKR become a top IPL giant, the mystery spin of Sunil Narine has also been the key. The WI spinner is not only now Kolkata’s highest wicket-taker but the seventh highest in IPL’s history. Overall from his tally of 134 games, Narine has scalped 143 wickets at an economy of 6.74.
However, the franchise’s 14-year long journey has also marvelously seen the rise of all-rounder Andre Russell. In today’s day and age, surely Russell has been the most valuable player of the purple army. In terms of his offering, so far Russell is KKR’s second-highest wicket-taker and has scored 1707 runs from 83 games.

<h3>4. RCB- Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers &amp; Chris Gayle</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-405488" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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Well, picking the top three players in RCB’s history is absolutely a no-brainer. Their former captain<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-are-in-good-form-virat-kohlis-childhood-coach-backs-india-to-bounce-back-in-cape-town-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Virat Kohli </a>is definitely still the most valuable player in the team. By giving a record number of appearances, King Kohli has played 222 games and has scored 6707 runs at an average of 37.46. Indeed whether the red army has failed badly or won, Virat is handsomely loved by the massive Bangalore crowd.
Perhaps after Virat’s presence, its renowned companion AB de Villiers has been the biggest pillar of the team. Whether it is about rewriting batting manuals or about grabbing breathtaking catches, ABD has been the biggest knight in RCB’s armour. The South African is also comprehensively the second-highest run-scorer amassing 4522 runs from 157 games.
However, while both Virat and ABD have been persistent heroes, there was a time when the Universe Boss used to outshine even them. During his peak from IPL 2011, Gayle undoubtedly was the best batter of the IPL’s history. In fact for the red army, the southpaw has been the third-highest scorer aggregating 3420 runs from his 91 innings. Indeed when all three of them used to play together, it used to be a six-hitting fiesta for the fans at Bangalore.

<h3>5. SRH- David Warner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar &amp; Rashid Khan</h3>
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Compared to the other IPL teams, the orange army had started its journey in IPL 2013. The franchise based on some big steadfast names is also reputedly known to smoothly qualify for routine playoffs. Especially the likes of David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Bhuvi, and Rashid Khan have been its big pillars.
But amongst them, Warner has been the chief mastermind regarding SRH’s incredible success. By accumulating the most runs from the top, Warner has smashed a total of 4014 runs from 95 games since 2014. In fact, in their glory year of 2016, the Aussie had piled up a tally of 800 plus runs to win the maiden title.
However, to equally support the skipper from the bowling side, Bhuvi has been the premier pacer since 2014. The spearhead by now playing more than 100 games has scalped most wickets (118). And perhaps to efficiently complement him, someone like Rashid Khan has been a match-winning addition.
The current world’s best T20 spinner since 2017 has been constantly topping the wicket charts. Overall, the Afghan leg-spinner is also now already SRH’s second-highest wicket-taker. All in all, one can also call this trio the ultimate foundation of the franchise. Unfortunately, when the likes of Warner and Bhuvi had a malfunction especially in IPL 2021, the orange army endured its poorest of days.

<h3>6. RR- Shane Warne, Shane Watson &amp; Jos Buttler</h3>
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Well, initially it was the legendary Aussie spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/embarrassed-as-a-victorian-shane-warne-questions-medical-exemption-of-tennis-star-novak-djokovic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shane Warne</a> who had invulnerably led RR in 2008. In their inaugural season, Warne and his men had smoothly cruised to clinch the maiden trophy. Despite hanging his international boots in 2007, Warne was also the best bowler till his last season. Till the 2011 IPL, the Aussie top dog had left a legendary mark in the RR squad.
Perhaps in his leadership, RR also found a top-notch all-rounder in the form of Shane Watson. In his 78 games, Watson smashed 2474 runs for the franchise at a commendable average of 35.85. However, despite parting ways, the Aussie all-rounder is still RR’s third-highest run-scorer.
But in recent times, Rajasthan is also now renowned to bag top-grade English players who seem befitting for modern-day T20. That’s why someone like Jos Buttler is now the premier batter of the pink army. From 2018 onwards, Buttler has been consistently amassing runs and has now become the fourth-highest scorer. So far in his 41 appearances, the gloveman has assembled 1441 runs at an average of 41.17.

<h3>7. PBKS- Shaun Marsh, David Miller &amp; Sandeep Sharma</h3>
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Unlike the IPL’s heavyweight teams, the Punjab franchise is much known for the constant chop and change. Since its inception, the franchise was helmed by the local boy Yuvraj Singh after which many players have got picked and snubbed. However, despite such uncertainty, some players like Shaun Marsh have turned out to be vital veterans.
Particularly, the 38-year old Aussie has played a total of 71 games for the franchise. In 2008, the southpaw not had bagged the first orange cap but also an invitation of an extended stay at KXIP. Overall by playing IPL till 2017, Marsh has given all for Punjab by scoring 2477 runs at an average of 39.95.
However, to accompany Marsh, even SA’s David Miller has been strongly associated with the Punjab team in the IPL. By being tagged as Killer-Miller, the southpaw is also the second most capped player on the team. Throughout his services till 2019, Miller made 84 appearances scoring 1974 runs at an average of 35.25.
But surprisingly in terms of steering the bowling chores, it’s been the 28-year old Sandeep Sharma who had a commendable record. From his mere 56 appearances, Sandeep has scalped 71wickets. In fact, in his brief stay, the pacer is also still Punjab’s second-highest wicket-taker. Overall, even their former captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-more-time-kl-rahul-spends-as-captain-the-better-he-will-learn-gautam-gambhir-reckons-india-missed-captain-kohli-in-johannesburg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul </a>whose been their biggest run-machine can also be considered as the biggest star in PBKS’s history.

<h3>8. DC- Virender Sehwag, Amit Mishra &amp; Shreyas Iyer</h3>
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Well, initially there was a time when the Delhi franchise was termed to be the best-equipped team amongst all in the IPL. In their first three seasons, the Daredevils had colossal names like Sehwag, Gambhir, AB de Villiers, and David Warner. Even in the bowling department, sturdy pacers like Morne Morkel and Ashish Nehra used to easily bag wins.
However, their first-ever captain Virender Sehwag was certainly the poster boy and the best player during DC’s formative days. Despite parting ways from the franchise since 2013, Viru is still the second-highest aggregator. From his stellar 86 appearances, Sehwag has smashed 2382 runs at an average of 29.77.
Perhaps in the bowling department, DC has always been blessed to hold on to the reliable services of Amit Mishra even till today. By picking the maximum number of wickets and hat-tricks, the veteran leg-spinner is only the player to feature in more than 100 games. In fact, from his 103 appearances, Mishra has scalped 110 wickets at an exceptional economy of 7.37.
But in the current times, the Delhi franchise is now a top giant of the IPL. By infusing the young spirits of local players from 2015, DC has had remarkable Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. However, someone like Shreyas Iyer in particular has been the modern mastermind of the team. From turning their fortunes since IPL 2018 till now becoming the third-highest scorer, Iyer has played for more than six seasons. Overall from his 87 appearances, the former DC captain has scored 2375 runs at an average of 31.66.

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Well, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vivo-set-to-pull-out-of-ipl-title-sponsorship-tata-likely-to-replace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL </a>now really is a big giant amongst all T20 leagues. The competition that had first debuted in 2008 is also the biggest revenue source for the richest cricket board (BCCI). In its realm of 14 editions, it is also considered to be the best institution for modern-day’s white-ball education.
However, though now the carnival event is a 10-team affair, the pre-existing eight teams are deemed to be the other exemplary homes for many legends of the game. In fact, a few of them despite seeking retirement still exclusively serve different franchises. Overall in this listicle, let’s revisit the IPL’s enriching annals and check out-
<h3>Top three players in the history of all IPL franchises</h3>
<h3>1. MI- Sachin Tendulkar, Lasith Malinga &amp; Rohit Sharma</h3>
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Well, the MI franchise since its inception has been an utterly star-studded squad. Since its formation, it also eminently received the services of legendary Sachin Tendulkar as its icon figure. In fact, throughout its 14 years of affluent history, MI has signed some prominent heavyweights of the game.
However, to pick the franchise’s top three giants, definitely the likes of Kieron Pollard, Malinga and Rohit are the ones who changed the fate of MI. During its initial formative years, Pollard was the lone pillar who had helmed the team strongly till 2022. Pollard scored 3412 runs in 189 IPL games at a fabulous strike rate of 147.32, including 16 half-centuries. He also snared 69 wickets in the same number of games for the Mumbai Indians.
Perhaps though MI’s batting throughout its evolution has become a blazing powerhouse, its bowling was ultimately administered by Lasith Malinga. By being the best T20 bowler of his time, the Slinga-Malinga not only made MI the best in business to defend targets but also collectively scalped a total of 170 wickets from 122 games.
Overall while both Sachin and Malinga eventually were the vital pillars during their playing days, Rohit Sharma has conclusively been the brainchild of MI’s starring success. By leading the franchise since 2013, the hitman is now IPL’s most accomplished skipper. Comprehensively in nine years, Rohit has conquered 5 IPL glories. Even with the bat, the skipper has amassed more than 4000 runs at an average of 30.

<h3>2. CSK- MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina &amp; Dwayne Bravo</h3>
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For CSK, their partnership with<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/there-should-be-a-gap-of-at-least-7-8-months-between-repeating-a-mistake-virat-kohli-recalls-ms-dhonis-advice-that-has-stuck-with-him-through-his-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> MS Dhoni</a> in 2008 has ultimately been a match made in heaven. Our beloved captain cool barring the 2020 season has dwelled the yellow army in IPL’s every knockout stage. As a wicketkeeper-batter, Dhoni has played maximum games for CSK(214) scoring a total of 4621 runs at an average of 39.49.
And to complement him, Suresh Raina on the other side has scored the most for the yellow army. The southpaw from his 200 appearances has amassed a total of 5529 runs at an average of 33.10. Inevitably this legendary duo has been the heartbeat of the franchise since its very inception. Indeed despite recently hanging their international boots, the duo lifted their fourth IPL glory in 2021.
Nevertheless, after them, it’s the steadfast services of Dwayne Bravo that have helped Chennai to bag many titles. The WI’s primary skill has made him the highest wicket-taker of CSK scalping 138 wickets from 120 games. Overall without any contention, the above cricketers have been the chief engine room behind the yellow army’s stellar success.

<h3>3. KKR- Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Narine &amp; Andre Russell</h3>
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For KKR, their initial stint with Sourav Ganguly and coach John Buchanan gave them modest returns. The franchise despite having big names failed to qualify for the playoffs in the first three seasons. However, when Gautam Gambler was fetched to lead, the southpaw started writing the best glory days of Kolkata.
As the captain of the team till the 2017 season, Gambhir played a record 122 games for the purple army. In between, he also then topped charts for scoring the most runs for the franchise. From his 122 appearances, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-recalls-gautam-gambhirs-test-like-feild-setting-for-ms-dhoni-as-fourth-ashes-test-witnesses-similar-scenes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gambhir</a> collectively scored 3345 runs at an average of 31.26. But the core result of his residence in the KKR is the two IPL titles in 2012 &amp; 2014.
Perhaps to help Gambhir and KKR become a top IPL giant, the mystery spin of Sunil Narine has also been the key. The WI spinner is not only now Kolkata’s highest wicket-taker but the seventh highest in IPL’s history. Overall from his tally of 134 games, Narine has scalped 143 wickets at an economy of 6.74.
However, the franchise’s 14-year long journey has also marvelously seen the rise of all-rounder Andre Russell. In today’s day and age, surely Russell has been the most valuable player of the purple army. In terms of his offering, so far Russell is KKR’s second-highest wicket-taker and has scored 1707 runs from 83 games.

<h3>4. RCB- Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers &amp; Chris Gayle</h3>
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Well, picking the top three players in RCB’s history is absolutely a no-brainer. Their former captain<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-are-in-good-form-virat-kohlis-childhood-coach-backs-india-to-bounce-back-in-cape-town-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Virat Kohli </a>is definitely still the most valuable player in the team. By giving a record number of appearances, King Kohli has played 222 games and has scored 6707 runs at an average of 37.46. Indeed whether the red army has failed badly or won, Virat is handsomely loved by the massive Bangalore crowd.
Perhaps after Virat’s presence, its renowned companion AB de Villiers has been the biggest pillar of the team. Whether it is about rewriting batting manuals or about grabbing breathtaking catches, ABD has been the biggest knight in RCB’s armour. The South African is also comprehensively the second-highest run-scorer amassing 4522 runs from 157 games.
However, while both Virat and ABD have been persistent heroes, there was a time when the Universe Boss used to outshine even them. During his peak from IPL 2011, Gayle undoubtedly was the best batter of the IPL’s history. In fact for the red army, the southpaw has been the third-highest scorer aggregating 3420 runs from his 91 innings. Indeed when all three of them used to play together, it used to be a six-hitting fiesta for the fans at Bangalore.

<h3>5. SRH- David Warner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar &amp; Rashid Khan</h3>
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Compared to the other IPL teams, the orange army had started its journey in IPL 2013. The franchise based on some big steadfast names is also reputedly known to smoothly qualify for routine playoffs. Especially the likes of David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Bhuvi, and Rashid Khan have been its big pillars.
But amongst them, Warner has been the chief mastermind regarding SRH’s incredible success. By accumulating the most runs from the top, Warner has smashed a total of 4014 runs from 95 games since 2014. In fact, in their glory year of 2016, the Aussie had piled up a tally of 800 plus runs to win the maiden title.
However, to equally support the skipper from the bowling side, Bhuvi has been the premier pacer since 2014. The spearhead by now playing more than 100 games has scalped most wickets (118). And perhaps to efficiently complement him, someone like Rashid Khan has been a match-winning addition.
The current world’s best T20 spinner since 2017 has been constantly topping the wicket charts. Overall, the Afghan leg-spinner is also now already SRH’s second-highest wicket-taker. All in all, one can also call this trio the ultimate foundation of the franchise. Unfortunately, when the likes of Warner and Bhuvi had a malfunction especially in IPL 2021, the orange army endured its poorest of days.

<h3>6. RR- Shane Warne, Shane Watson &amp; Jos Buttler</h3>
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Well, initially it was the legendary Aussie spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/embarrassed-as-a-victorian-shane-warne-questions-medical-exemption-of-tennis-star-novak-djokovic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shane Warne</a> who had invulnerably led RR in 2008. In their inaugural season, Warne and his men had smoothly cruised to clinch the maiden trophy. Despite hanging his international boots in 2007, Warne was also the best bowler till his last season. Till the 2011 IPL, the Aussie top dog had left a legendary mark in the RR squad.
Perhaps in his leadership, RR also found a top-notch all-rounder in the form of Shane Watson. In his 78 games, Watson smashed 2474 runs for the franchise at a commendable average of 35.85. However, despite parting ways, the Aussie all-rounder is still RR’s third-highest run-scorer.
But in recent times, Rajasthan is also now renowned to bag top-grade English players who seem befitting for modern-day T20. That’s why someone like Jos Buttler is now the premier batter of the pink army. From 2018 onwards, Buttler has been consistently amassing runs and has now become the fourth-highest scorer. So far in his 41 appearances, the gloveman has assembled 1441 runs at an average of 41.17.

<h3>7. PBKS- Shaun Marsh, David Miller &amp; Sandeep Sharma</h3>
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Unlike the IPL’s heavyweight teams, the Punjab franchise is much known for the constant chop and change. Since its inception, the franchise was helmed by the local boy Yuvraj Singh after which many players have got picked and snubbed. However, despite such uncertainty, some players like Shaun Marsh have turned out to be vital veterans.
Particularly, the 38-year old Aussie has played a total of 71 games for the franchise. In 2008, the southpaw not had bagged the first orange cap but also an invitation of an extended stay at KXIP. Overall by playing IPL till 2017, Marsh has given all for Punjab by scoring 2477 runs at an average of 39.95.
However, to accompany Marsh, even SA’s David Miller has been strongly associated with the Punjab team in the IPL. By being tagged as Killer-Miller, the southpaw is also the second most capped player on the team. Throughout his services till 2019, Miller made 84 appearances scoring 1974 runs at an average of 35.25.
But surprisingly in terms of steering the bowling chores, it’s been the 28-year old Sandeep Sharma who had a commendable record. From his mere 56 appearances, Sandeep has scalped 71wickets. In fact, in his brief stay, the pacer is also still Punjab’s second-highest wicket-taker. Overall, even their former captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-more-time-kl-rahul-spends-as-captain-the-better-he-will-learn-gautam-gambhir-reckons-india-missed-captain-kohli-in-johannesburg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul </a>whose been their biggest run-machine can also be considered as the biggest star in PBKS’s history.

<h3>8. DC- Virender Sehwag, Amit Mishra &amp; Shreyas Iyer</h3>
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Well, initially there was a time when the Delhi franchise was termed to be the best-equipped team amongst all in the IPL. In their first three seasons, the Daredevils had colossal names like Sehwag, Gambhir, AB de Villiers, and David Warner. Even in the bowling department, sturdy pacers like Morne Morkel and Ashish Nehra used to easily bag wins.
However, their first-ever captain Virender Sehwag was certainly the poster boy and the best player during DC’s formative days. Despite parting ways from the franchise since 2013, Viru is still the second-highest aggregator. From his stellar 86 appearances, Sehwag has smashed 2382 runs at an average of 29.77.
Perhaps in the bowling department, DC has always been blessed to hold on to the reliable services of Amit Mishra even till today. By picking the maximum number of wickets and hat-tricks, the veteran leg-spinner is only the player to feature in more than 100 games. In fact, from his 103 appearances, Mishra has scalped 110 wickets at an exceptional economy of 7.37.
But in the current times, the Delhi franchise is now a top giant of the IPL. By infusing the young spirits of local players from 2015, DC has had remarkable Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. However, someone like Shreyas Iyer in particular has been the modern mastermind of the team. From turning their fortunes since IPL 2018 till now becoming the third-highest scorer, Iyer has played for more than six seasons. Overall from his 87 appearances, the former DC captain has scored 2375 runs at an average of 31.66.

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)Well, the IPL now really is a big giant amongst all T20 leagues. The competition that had first debuted in 2008 is also the biggest revenue source for

The IPL has had an extremely rich history of classy players.

Top three players in the history of all IPL teams

Well, the IPL, that had first debuted way back in 2008, now really is a big giant amongst all T20 leagues across the world.