IPL: 5 Players Who Brought A Lot Of Fame To The Indian Premier League

IPL 2021 is set to entertain cricket fans with nail-biting matches among 8 teams. The 14^th edition of the Indian Premier League will start on April 9, 2021, with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. A total of 60 matches will be played across 6 venues during IPL 2021.

Indian Premier League has given the limelight to many players. Many cricketers have come to fame through their performances in the Indian Premier League. However, few players brought a lot of fame to the Indian Premier League. These players have raised the bars of performances in the Indian Premier League and made it one of the most interesting and popular T20 leagues around the world. Here we look at 5 players who brought a lot of fame to the Indian Premier League.

IPL: 5 Players Who Brought A Lot Of Fame To The Indian Premier League

AB de Villiers

With his unique shots and quick batting, AB de Villiers brought a lot of fame to the Indian Premier League. From IPL 2008 to IPL 2010, AB de Villiers was part of Rajasthan Royals. Since 2011, he is part of Royal Challengers Bangalore. The South African cricketer has been an entertainer in the Indian Premier League. His ability to hit bowlers in all directions has given him a lot of fan following.

De Villiers is also a big hitter. He has hit 235 sixes in IPL so far, the 2^nd most by any player. He has smashed many quickfire knocks in the Indian Premier League which has enthralled the Indian cricket fans. In 156 innings, AB de Villiers has smashed 38 half-centuries and 3 centuries. His big knocks have also helped Royal Challengers Bangalore to score the top two highest team totals in IPL.

Kieron Pollard

With his power-hitting batting style, brilliant bowling, and fabulous fielding, Kieron Pollard has showcased himself as the best all-rounder in the Indian Premier League. Since IPL 2010, Pollard has been playing for Mumbai Indians and is one of the core members of the team. Kieron Pollard is another player who has brought a lot of fame to the Indian Premier League.

Right from his first IPL season, he emerged out as a big hitter. Pollard has a high batting strike rate and he is popular as a big finisher. He has also contributed to Mumbai Indians with his bowling. Also, in fielding, he has shown spectacular efforts during the years. Pollard is an exceptional all-rounder and he has raised the bars of performance in the Indian Premier League.

Chris Gayle

If we look for the best opening batsman in the T20 format, Chris Gayle is the name that pops up. Chris Gayle is one player who has shown his might through the Indian Premier League. As an opener, he has created havoc in the Indian Premier League with his aggressive batting. Gayle is known to hit big sixes and has hit maximum sixes in IPL so far with 349 maximums.

Chris Gayle has numerous batting records in IPL like highest individual score, most sixes in an innings, most centuries, fastest centuries, and so on. While playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in earlier seasons, Chris Gayle emerged himself as a dangerous opener who could dismantle opposition bowlers with ease. Chris Gayle is another player who has brought a lot of fame to the Indian Premier League.

Lasith Malinga

When we talk about bowling in the Indian Premier League, Lasith Malinga is the highest wicket-taker so far. The Sri Lankan pacer has scalped 170 wickets in 122 matches. With his pace, Malinga created a fear of his bowling among batsmen. He has put a lot of effort to make the Mumbai Indians the most successful team in the Indian Premier League.

In every record related to bowling in IPL, Malinga makes it to the list. In IPL 2019 final, Malinga took a wicket off the final delivery to win the title for Mumbai Indians by just 1 run. He has been an economical bowler too and always found breakthroughs when the team needed wickets. Lasith Malinga is the most successful bowler in IPL and he has brought a lot of fame to the Indian Premier League.

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is a player who has been part of IPL since the start and played every season of the tournament. While leading Chennai Super Kings over the years, MS Dhoni has become the poster boy of the team. Chennai Super Kings is one of the most consistent teams in the Indian Premier League. Out of the 11 seasons that the team played, they reached the playoffs 10 times. As a wicket-keeper, batsman, and skipper, MS Dhoni has proved that there is no player better than him to don the roles.

MS Dhoni is also a big hitter with 23 half-centuries and 216 sixes in his name in the Indian Premier League. He has been a great finisher and has won many matches for his team as a finisher. Dhoni has been the best and quickest wicket-keeper behind the stumps. He has 148 dismissals to his name in IPL, out of which there are 39 stumpings and 109 catches. As a skipper, MS Dhoni has been a phenomenal player for Chennai Super Kings.