Well, being a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is nothing short of a dream for the majority of young cricketers out there, as it undoubtedly not only provides them with a platform to openly showcase their dominance on the field but also opens up a whole new set of far-fetched opportunities and sometimes even leads them to the golden gateway of the Indian national cricket team.
While adorning the coveted IPL jersey continues to be an unbelievable dream for numerous cricketers out there, a few of them have already had the privilege of representing the two most prominent franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL); the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Delhi Capitals (DC) in their glorious IPL careers so far.
In this article we will take a look at the top three players who have played for the prominent Indian Premier League franchises; Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
IPL’s Top 3 Players Who Played For Both Chennai Super Kings And Delhi Capitals
Mohit Mahipal Sharma
Indian former international cricketer Mohit Mahipal Sharma, who currently represents Haryana in domestic cricket, has also been one of the most formidable players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has played for numerous giant Indian Premier League franchises, including Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
Mohit Sharma rose to overnight fame after his successful bowling stints during the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season, where he picked up a total of 37 wickets in seven matches at a spine-chilling average of 23. Mohit Sharma was instantly picked up by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise for the IPL 2013 season.
Throughout the season, Mohit Sharma played a total of 15 matches and picked up 23 wickets, proving his bowling dominance for the squad. After spending three seasons with the CSK, Mohit was shockingly released by the franchise and was acquired by the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) ahead of the Indian Premier League 2016 season.
Nevertheless, Mohit Sharma made a roaring comeback for the CSK franchise in the IPL 2019 edition and just when the fans were anticipating the sensational bowler to establish himself as a mainstay for the CSK squad, he was again released by the franchise in the next season, where he was officially acquired by the Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise for a whopping INR 50 Lakhs. In the ongoing IPL 2025 edition, Mohit Sharma has been onboarded by the Delhi Capitals (DC) yet again at a staggering auction price of INR 2.2 Crore.
Ravichandran Ashwin
At the second spot in our list of the top three players who have played for the prominent Indian Premier League franchises; Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC), we have an Indian international cricketer and one of the most prolific spinners of all-time, Ravichandran Ashwin.
Often hailed as one of the most sought-after players in the history of the Indian Premier League, Ravichandran Ashwin has witnessed a sensational homecoming in the ongoing IPL 2025 edition after being acquired by the CSK franchise for a staggering INR 9.5 crore at the TATA IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah in November 2024.
Ravichandran Ashwin kicked off his Indian Premier League journey with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad back in 2009 and picked up a total of 88 wickets in the first 97 matches that he played for the franchise. In the latter half of his career, Ashwin switched sides and played for Rising Pune Supergiants (2016-2017) and Punjab Kings (2018-2019).
Ahead of the IPL 2020 edition, Ravichandran Ashwin was officially acquired by the Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise and continued to play two seasons for the squad where he managed to play a total of 28 matches and picked up 20 wickets. In the IPL 2022 edition, Ashwin was signed by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise and continued to play for the squad until he was signed by the CSK franchise in the ongoing IPL 2025 season.
Faf du Plessis
South African professional international cricketer and former skipper of the South African national cricket team, Faf du Plessis, is at the third spot in our list of the three players who have been a part of both the Indian Premier League powerhouses; Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
Often popularly referred to as one of the most reliable and seasoned IPL players, Faf du Plessis made his IPL debut for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise in the 2012 season and undoubtedly became one of the most prominent players of the franchise after playing a total of 92 matches and scoring a record total of 2721 runs including 20 half-tons.
Ahead of the IPL 2022 season, Faf du Plessis was officially acquired by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise where he played a total of 45 games and smashed a record total of 1636 runs with an impressive average of 38 before making his move to the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad in the ongoing IPL 2025 season.
