IPL 2018: 10 lesser-known facts about the IPL

#8 Kieron Pollard and AB de Villiers are the only two overseas players to play more than 100 matches for a single franchise

The IPL has come a long way since commencing in the year 2008. There has been lots of shuffling in almost every team. But Kieron Pollard and AB de Villiers remain the only two overseas players to play more than 100 matches for a single franchise.

Pollard made his IPL debut with the Mumbai Indians in 2010. Since then, he has been a part of the same franchise and has played 123 games for them.

On the other hand, AB de Villiers made his first IPL appearance with the Delhi franchise, but since 2011 he has been playing for the RCB. The Proteas batsman has played 101 matches for the Bangalore team.