Recently, Rohit Sharma became the second player, after CSK former skipper MS Dhoni, to play 250 matches in the IPL. In the IPL,very few players have crossed the 200-match mark.17 years of the IPL’s existence, only 10 players have reached this milestone. Probably, this data is sufficient to make you believe how tough the IPL is. Since there are just a few names, let’s have a look at this list of players who have played 200 or more matches in this tournament.
IPL players who have played 200 matches
S.no | Players | Matches |
1 | MS Dhoni | 256 |
2 | Rohit Sharma | 250 |
3 | Dinesh Karthik | 249 |
4 | Virat Kohli | 244 |
5 | Ravindra Jadeja | 232 |
6 | Shikhar Dhawan | 222 |
7 | Suresh Raina | 205 |
8 | Robin Uthappa | 205 |
9 | Ambati Rayudu | 204 |
10 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 203 |
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Thala Dhoni tops the list
The former CSK captain has played 256 matches to date, which is still the highest number of matches played by any IPL cricketer. Apart from this achievement, MS also shares the joint record for holding the IPL trophy five times.
Rohit is not far!
Rohit Sharma is in the second position in this elite list, having played 250 matches to date. Like MS, he has also won the IPL trophy a record five times. Sharma has been an asset for the Mumbai Indians. Under Rohit, MI has seen significant progress, and it’s fair to say that Sharma has played a key role in this.
The Indian Premier League has witnessed numerous records, but this one stands out as particularly special. A total of 10 Indian cricketers have played the most matches in the IPL. Apart from these 10 names, former MI all-rounder Kieron Pollard has also played 186 matches in his IPL career.