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9 IPL Stars you forgot once played for these IPL teams

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IPL Stars you forgot once played for these IPL teams

IPL is the most popular cricket tournament on this planet. Only the ICC World Cup can match the Indian Premier League’s popularity. BCCI launched a unique league in 2008 where eight city-based franchises competed against each other in a conquest for the coveted trophy.

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There were two special things about this new league. The first was that it provided a fantastic platform for the upcoming Indian cricketers to showcase their talent at a grand stage. Besides, it was the first major cricket tournament, where Indian players played in the same team as their foreign rivals. Earlier, nobody had seen Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting share the same dressing room, but thanks to IPL, they played and coached the same franchise.

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Many players have even switched teams in the last 12 years, with Aaron Finch holding the record for the most IPL teams. It is difficult to remember all the teams that a player has been a part of. So, here’s a look at the 8 IPL stars you forgot once played for these IPL franchises!

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9.Axar Patel – Mumbai Indians

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Mumbai Indians have been the home to some great Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. Like many youngsters, even Axar Patel had started his journey with the Mumbai-based franchise in 2013. Mumbai released him soon in 2014.

8.Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Virat Kohli-led franchise, once had the services of the two-time Purple Cap winner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. However, the team management made a blunder in 2010 as they released Bhuvi. Pune Warriors India signed him next and the rest is history.