Deccan Chargers were the second team to win the IPL championship. They were one of the eight teams participating in the first season of the Indian Premier League that happened in 2008. While the Chargers finished last in the season of 2008, they made a roaring comeback in 2009 and won the title.
Some big names like VVS Laxman, Adam Gilchrist, Rohit Sharma, Chaminda Vaas, Shahid Afridi, Dale Steyn and several others played for the Chargers from 2008 to 2013, but fans might not remember that the following five players also played for the Chargers team.
1. Chris Lynn – Played 1 match for Deccan Chargers
Not many members of the cricket universe may remember that Australian batter Chris Lynn made his IPL debut for the Deccan Chargers back in 2012. He scored six runs in that game.
2. Mitchell Marsh
2021 T20 World Cup hero Mitchell Marsh was another Aussie who played his first IPL season for the Chargers. Marsh played three matches for the Chargers, scoring 28 runs and scalping two wickets in 2010.
3. Kemar Roach
One of the few bowlers to take a hat-trick in Cricket World Cup, Kemar Roach, played only for the Deccan Chargers in his IPL career. He played two games, but remained wicketless.
4. Juan Theron – Played 2 matches for Deccan Chargers
American fast bowler Juan Theron played two matches for the IPL 2009 champions and bagged two wickets. He also played for Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in his career.
5. Tanmay Mishra
The only Kenyan international cricket team star player to have played an IPL match in the tournament’s history is batter Tanmay Mishra. Since he had an Indian passport, Tanmay could play as a local player for the Chargers. He played only 1 game in 2012, where he neither batted nor bowled.
