The IPL is amongst the most exciting T20 tournaments globally in the shorter format. Franchises go hard to buy some of the best players from across the globe to add robustness to their squad during the auctions. Some players stay loyal to their franchises. while some players are being bought by a new franchise after every 3-4 seasons.

In this article, we discuss five players who have played for more than five IPL teams in their careers. The players mentioned in the list have played their part in their teams’ success whom they represented. Here’s a list of five players who have represented five or more teams in the IPL in detail:

1 Aaron Finch-9 Teams

The former Australian skipper showcased his powerful striking abilities in the ODI and the T20 format. The 37-year-old takes the game away from the opposition with his dominating batting. The opener has played for 9 IPL teams in his IPL career.

Finch played 92 IPL matches representing Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Lions, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders.

2 Dinesh Karthik-6 Teams

The India wicket-keeper batter has played some brilliant knocks for team India as well as in the IPL batting at no 7 as a finisher. Karthik played for 6 IPL teams in his career representing Delhi Daredevils, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The 38-year-old has so far played 242 IPL games so far in his career.

3 Parthiv Patel-6 Teams

The former India wicket-keeper batter has contributed reasonably with the bat for Chennai Super Kings as a wicket-keeper as well as a batter.

The former left-hander played 139 IPL games in his career representing Chennai Super Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. The former India wicketkeeper batter played a big role in Chennai Super Kings IPL success.

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4 Ishant Sharma-6 Teams

The India pacer played for 6 teams- Kolkata Knight Riders, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers, Rising Pune Super Giants, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals. The 35-year-old is vastly experienced in all three formats. The pacer has played 70 IPL games in his career.

5 Thisara Perera-6 Teams

The former Sri Lanka all-rounder started his IPL career with Chennai Super Kings during the 2010 IPL season. The 35-year-old also played for Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rising Pune Supergiants. The former attacking left-hander played 37 IPL games in his career.