5 most iconic player battles in IPL history

#4 Kieron Pollard vs Dwayne Bravo

Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have been involved in some intense battles

West Indian all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have had many a battle in the IPL.

The Trinidadians' first notable encounter was in the Eliminator of the 2012 IPL between CSK and MI. With MI needing 188 to win and make it to Qualifier 2, Pollard was their last hope after a middle-order collapse, but holed out to Raina off Bravo's bowling.

The CSK talisman mocked Pollard immediately after the wicket by imitating the flight of a plane, indicating that he'd have to leave the tournament by taking the next flight home.

The rivalry also made an appearance while Bravo was at the Gujarat Lions, as he gently shoved Pollard on his way back to his bowling mark. Although both parties claimed that it was just banter, Bravo was fined 50% of his match fee.

Ridiculous outcome...!! Again I have seen worst happen obscenities used no outcome but @DJBravo47 fined 😶😶😡 https://t.co/bxEzcwIg3b

— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) May 22, 2016

Bravo and Pollard will go up against each other once again in the IPL, although they are currently teammates at Caribbean Premier League franchise Trinbago Knight Riders.

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#3 AB de Villiers vs Dale Steyn

De Villiers and Steyn have great mutual respect

South African teammates AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn have great respect and admiration for one another, but that hasn't stopped them from going all in when playing each other in the IPL.

In the 2012 edition of the IPL, De Villiers hit Steyn for as many as 23 runs in an over, with his wide array of shots on full display. The Deccan Chargers quick could only stand and applaud as his national teammate dismantled him to take RCB to an unlikely last-over victory.

Two years later, in the 2014 IPL, the battle rekindled itself, with Steyn now sporting the orange and black of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). De Villiers went one better this time, taking 24 runs off the penultimate over of the innings bowled by Steyn en route to a match-winning 89 off 41 balls.

However, Steyn has had his moments against De Villiers as well, and has dismissed him once in the IPL. The pair will attempt to bring RCB their first-ever title in the upcoming IPL.