The IPL has been a trailblazing T20 cricket event since its inception in 2008 attracting the finest cricketing talent from all corners of the world. However only seven cricketers have managed to feature in every single season of this highly competitive league so far. A remarkable achievement that highlights their exceptional skills and consistency. All seven players are accomplished batsmen who have proven their mettle time and again.
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Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore – who has been associated with the IPL since its very first edition and will continue to do so till 2023. Despite not yet tasting success in terms of winning an IPL title Kohli’s numbers speak volumes. He has scored over seven thousand runs in 233 matches at an average of 36.68 and strike rate of 129.49.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, whose contributions have been critical in winning as many as six titles (five with Mumbai Indians and one with Deccan Chargers). With over 6063 runs under his belt from 237 matches at an average of almost thirty Sharma’s presence on the field can make all the difference for his team. One of the most celebrated cricketers in the Indian Premier League.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has carved a successful career for himself both as a captain and as an explosive batsman. He has played for two teams – Chennai Super Kings (2008 2015; 2018 2023) and Rising Pune Supergiant (2016 2017). With four IPL titles under his belt all won with CSK he has established himself as one of the most successful players in the tournaments history. Dhoni’s impressive statistics include 244 matches played 5054 runs scored with a highest score of 84* an average of 39.48 a strike rate of 135.86 and 141 catches/stumpings.
Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha, who has played for five teams in his IPL career spanning over a decade – Kolkata Knight Riders (2008 2010) CSK (2011 2013) Kings XI Punjab (2014 2017) Sunrisers Hyderabad (2018 2021) and now Gujarat Titans (2022 2023). Although he hasn’t been quite as successful as Dhoni. Saha still boasts impressive numbers on the field. He has played in a total of 155 matches scoring 2700 runs with a highest score of 115* averaging at around 25 runs per game.
Shikhar Dhawan
A top notch player Shikhar Dhawan has proven himself time after time as a prominent figure in the IPL. Over the years his prowess has been witnessed with various teams- Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and currently Punjab Kings. Notably Dhawan helped his team Sunrisers Hyderabad secure their maiden IPL title in season nine. He has played over two hundred matches scoring more than six thousand runs at an average of approximately thirty six and a stunning strike rate of about one hundred twenty seven. Moreover he has two centuries and forty nine half centuries under his belt with ninety seven catches to add to his list of achievements.
Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik, an experienced Indian cricketer has played for several teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. He started his IPL journey with Delhi Daredevils in 2008 and then moved on to Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Lions and finally Kolkata Knight Riders. Along the way he won one IPL title with Mumbai Indians in 2013. Karthik has played a total of 239 matches in IPL and has scored 4486 runs at an average of 26.08 and strike rate of 132.64. He has also taken 141 catches and made 36 stumpings.
Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey is another well known Indian cricketer who has played for multiple teams in the IPL. He started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2008 before joining Royal Challengers Bangalore for two seasons. He then moved on to Pune Warriors India before being picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders where he played from 2014 to 2017 and won the IPL title with them in 2014. Pandey later played for Sunrisers Hyderabad before being picked up by Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals respectively over the next two seasons. In his IPL career spanning across various teams Pandey has played a total of 168 matches scoring a tally of 3781 runs at an impressive average of almost thirty runs per innings! My background in higher education has provided me with ample preparation for tackling whatever task lies ahead. The present topic is no exception – with a well-honed writing style at my disposal, there’s no question that comprehensive analysis will emerge victorious by project completion.
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