A total of 14 seasons have been played since the first season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was started in 2008. During this, not only India but hundreds of players from all over the world have become a part of the league. But the special thing is that there are only 8 IPL players who played the first season of the league and now they are ready to take to the field to play 15 consecutive seasons.
Players from the first season of IPL in 2008 till 2021
Wriddhiman Saha (Wicket Keeper) has played IPL for Teams like Kolkata, Chennai, Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad. He will play the 15th season of IPL for Gujarat Titans. Wriddhiman has played a total of 133 matches in which he has scored 2110 runs, one century, and 8 half-centuries.
Dinesh Karthik (Wicketkeeper) has played IPL for Teams like Delhi, Mumbai, RCB, Punjab Kings, and Kolkata. He will play the 15th season for RCB. Dinesh Karthik has played a total of 213 matches in which 4046 runs have been scored including 19 half-centuries.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Wicketkeeper) has played IPL for Teams like Chennai Super Kings, and Rising Pune Supergiants. He will play the 15th season of IPL for Chennai. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has played a total of 220 matches in which 4746 runs have been scored with 23 half-centuries.
Shikhar Dhawan (Batsman) has played IPL for Teams like Hyderabad, and Delhi. He will play this season of IPL for Punjab Kings. Shikhar Dhawan has played a total of 192 matches in which he has scored 5784 runs. He has scored 2 centuries and 44 half-centuries.
Virat Kohli (Batsman) has played IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He will play this season also for RCB. Virat Kohli has played a total of 207 matches in which he has scored 6283 runs, has scored 5 centuries and 42 half-centuries.
Rohit Sharma (Batsman) has played IPL for Teams like Deccan Chargers, and Mumbai. He will play this season for Mumbai. Rohit Sharma has played a total of 213 matches in which he has scored 5611 runs, scored 1 century, and scored 40 fifties.
Robin Uthappa (Batsman) has played IPL for Teams like Mumbai, Pune Warriors, Kolkata, Chennai, and Rajasthan. He will play for Chennai Super Kings for the 15th season of IPL. Robin Uthappa has played a total of 193 matches in which 4722 runs have been scored. He scored 25 half-centuries.
Manish Pandey (Batsman) has played IPL for Teams like Mumbai Indians, RCB, Kolkata, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He will play this season for Lucknow Supergiants. Manish Pandey has played a total of 154 matches in which he has scored 3560 runs, scored 1 century, and scored 21 fifties.
Uthappa played for a maximum of six teams
Batsman Robin Uthappa, who is among the 8 players, has played for the most six different teams so far, Dinesh Karthik, on 5 Wriddhiman Saha has become a part of 4 teams.
There is no foreigner on the list of eight players going to play 15 consecutive seasons of IPL. Players are Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, and Wriddhiman Saha.