IPL Final is one of the most-watched cricket matches every year. The Indian Premier League is the world’s biggest T20 league. Hence, it is no surprise that so many fans tune in to watch the matches live every year, especially the final, which is between the two best teams.
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have won the trophy five times each, but CSK has also lost multiple finals. Even RCB have lost three finals. In this article now, we will look at the five players who lost an IPL Final with two different franchises.
1. Shane Watson – IPL Final 2016 and 2019
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson lost two finals in his career. The first one came with Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016. Three years later, Watson ended on the losing side with Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians.
2. Shubman Gill – IPL Final 2021 and 2023
Shubman Gill hit the winning six for Gujarat Titans in the 2022 season’s final. However, in 2021 and 2023, Gill ended up on the losing side with CSK defeating his teams – Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans, respectively.
3. Karn Sharma – 2009 and 2019
Karn Sharma completed an unwanted decade challenge. In 2009, he lost the final as a part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team, while in the year 2019, he was a part of the CSK squad that lost against MI.
4. Wriddhiman Saha – 2014 and 2023
The only Indian cricketer to hit a hundred in a final, Wriddhiman Saha lost with the Punjab Kings in 2014. Nine years later, Saha lost the final match with GT against CSK.
5. Rashid Khan – 2018 and 2023
Rashid Khan was a member of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad that finished runners-up in 2018. Five years later, Khan turned up for GT and CSK defeated him team once again.
