Indian Premier League (IPL) is the toughest T20 league where superstars across the world come together to create their impact. IPL changed the way cricket is played in India.
Over the years, we have seen many legendary players representing different franchises. These players gradually become the face of the franchise.
Loyalty can’t be bought in the market, and this line holds perfectly true for these IPL players who have spent most of their careers with the same franchise.
So let’s look at the top 10 players who have played the most matches for a single franchise in the IPL.
Most Matches Played for a Single IPL Team
| Player | Team | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 263 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 247 |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 224 |
| Kieron Pollard | MI | 189 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 188 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 185 |
| Suresh Raina | CSK | 176 |
| AB de Villiers | RCB | 156 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 145 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 127 |
Key Insights
Virat Kohli is the only player to play all IPL seasons for the same franchise. Virat has been the face of RCB over the years. He has played 250+ matches for RCB, which is the most by any player for a single franchise in the IPL. Find out Virat’s year-by-year run tally to see his magnanimous contribution to RCB.
Two more players have turned up for a single team in 200+ games. MS Dhoni ranks second in this list with 240+ appearances for CSK. He has been the heartbeat of CSK. Rohit Sharma closely follows Dhoni in this list at third place with 215+ matches for Mumbai Indians.
Suresh Raina for CSK, Kieron Pollard for MI, and AB de Villiers for RCB also find a place in this list, all of whom were the backbone of their respective IPL teams.
MI and CSK dominate this list because these franchises try to bring back their core group in mega auctions. This is one of the biggest reasons for their success in the IPL.
