5 Players who enjoy a Fevicol ka Jod with their IPL Teams

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In this age of franchise cricket, loyalty has become a commodity that is very difficult thing to find. With the advent of the T20 leagues, we’ve seen players sport multiple colours and the days where players played just for their country and lone domestic teams are long gone.

With the IPL becoming 10 Seasons old, we’ve observed plenty of movement by players among the 8 teams. However, there are some bonds that have been unbreakable. There are a handful of players who have stuck with their teams from the start and have formed a Fevicol Ka Jod with their respective IPL teams and fans.

Here, we take a look at 5 of the best current players who have formed an unbreakable bond with their IPL Teams:

#5 Ambati Rayudu

A prolific run-scorer as a teenager, Ambati Rayudu announced himself to the world when the then 16-year-old smashed 177 against the England U-19 team in 2002. There were no questions over his ability and talent and that is what prompted Mumbai Indians to sign up the talented youngster in 2010.

Mumbai have gone on to retain him on each occasion when all the teams got a makeover in 2011 and 2014 – a testament to the high regard the management holds him in. He has scored 2416 runs from 107 matches and with an average of 27.15 for the two time IPL winners.

#4 Shaun Marsh

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It is not often that a legendary cricketer’s son goes on to become successful in the same sport—after all, genes sometimes skip generations. However, in the case of Geoff Marsh, it has been the opposite. There is little doubt about Geoff’s pride over his children.

And the eldest one is among the best players in the history of IPL: Shaun Marsh.

The Australian was the first ever orange cap holder in the history of the tournament and the team with which he won it is still his team in the competition: Kings XI Punjab. They say that time and tide wait for none, but the relationship between Marsh and Punjab has stood the test of time.

#3 Kieron Pollard

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The big West Indian was a huge sensation after his performances in the Big Bash League and in the Champions League T20 with the Trinidad and Tobago. By the time the auction of the 2010 IPL came up, he was the most sought after player in the list.

A relentless battle ensued between four teams for his services - Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians. The Indians won the race to his signature, and he has represented them ever since.

The West Indian has donned the Mumbai colours on 123 occasions, scoring 2343 runs at a strike rate of nearly 150 while he has also taken 56 wickets to help his team in difficult situations. With performances like these, he has created an unbreakable bond with the team and the fans.

#2 Lasith Malinga

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When we talk about Lasith Malinga, one thing that comes to our mind is his Fevicol ka Jod with the batsmen’s toes! If you ask him to bowl toe-crushing yorkers, he can do so in each of the deliveries that he bowls.

With his unique bowling action,flamboyant style, and undoubted talent, the Sri Lankan became an overnight sensation once Mumbai Indians bought him for $400,000 in 2009. He has served them admirably, taking 154 wickets at a stunning average of 19, stamping his name as the greatest bowler in the history of Mumbai Indians.

His ability might be declining now, but his bond with Mumbai Indians is stronger than ever.

#1 Virat Kohli

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And finally, we have the captain of India and Royal Challengers Bangalore – Virat Kohli. His love story with RCB has been, as the meme goes, a better love story than Twilight.

The 29-year-old was signed by the Bangalore franchise on a youth contract in 2008 and has witness meteoric development since. Kohli has metamorphosed into the best batsman in the world, scoring over 4400 runs in 149 matches for the Royal Challengers, en route to becoming the team’s captain.

The story of Kohli’s rise alone is worthy of a move in the Bollywood.

With the auction coming up for the 11th Season of the IPL, which players do you think will continue their Fevicol ka Unbreakable Jod with their teams?

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Edited by Sameer Bahl