Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two teams of the Indian Premier League. Both the teams are known for their competitive games on the field. These are the two most popular teams of the league.
It is true that many players get shuffled every year in the auctions as one gets the players who bid best for them. Thus, here are the top 5 cricketers who have played for both Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL at some point of time in their IPL journey.
Many players have been in both the teams and have contributed to the winnings of both the matches. Here we go.
| Players | Timeline in MI | Timeline in CSK |
|---|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh | 2008 – 2017 | 2018 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 2010 – 2017 | 2018 |
| Dwayne Smith | 2008 – 2010 | 2014 – 2015 |
| Deepak Chahar | Present | 2018-24 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 2008 | 2011 – 2021 |
| Shardul Thakur | 2026 | 2018-2021, 2024 |
| Parthiv Patel | 2015-17 | 2008-10 |
| Karn Sharma | 2017, 2025 | 2018-21 |
| Dewald Brevis | 2022-24 | 2025-26 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 2008-09 | 2023-24 |
All these players have been a part of Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings at one time or the other in their career in IPL. Here are the details.
1. Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh has given many years and experience to Mumbai Indians as he has played for the team for a significant time from 2008 to 2017. He debuted in the IPL with MI and has contributed towards the team with his extraordinary bowling skills. He has played a total of 136 matches on the side of MI and has taken a total of 127 wickets in 10 seasons. In these years the team won the title three times and Harbhajan Singh was their bowling attacker and a key player of the team.
And he has played for Chennai Super Kings for only one season that is in 2018 when the team won the trophy. In this one year he has played in a total of 13 innings for the team in which he took 7 wickets in a total of 31.5 overs bowled by him. It was his contribution towards the win of the team.
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2. Ambati Rayudu
Ambati Rayudu has played for Mumbai Indians from 2010 to 2017. In this tenure he has played a total of 114 games on the side of Mumbai Indians and scored a total of 2,416 runs which was a significant contribution to the team.
And since 2018 he has been playing for Chennai Super Kings and this year also he will be playing for the Chennai Super Kings. In his years with the CSK he has played a total of 90 matches and has scored a total of 1,916 runs. He is a middle order batsman and has contributed a lot of runs, he was the part of the team when CSK won the title in 2018 and this year also he has been selected by the CSK.
3. Dwayne Smith
Dwayne Smith has played for the Mumbai Indians from 2008 to 2010 and in these three seasons with the team he has played a total of 15 matches on the field. And in these 15 matches he scored a total of 282 runs.
And he joined Chennai Super Kings for two brief seasons. He was playing for the team in the year 2014 and 2015 and during these two seasons he played a total of 32 matches in which he scored a total of 965 runs. He is a batsman and he proved his potential with CSK in his two years in the team.
4. Deepak Chahar
Deepak Chahar is going to play for Mumbai Indians for the first time in the year 2025 as he has been signed by the team for a price amount of INR 9.25 crore in the auctions.
And he has played for Chennai Super Kings from 2018 to 2024. He has played a total of 76 matches as a bowler for the team who has been very beneficial for the team when it comes to getting wickets. A total number of 76 wickets were taken in his bowling overs for the team. He was a part of the team during its significant wins.
5. Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo played for Mumbai Indians in 2008. He debuted in the IPL with the team and has played a total of 9 innings for the team. In this year he scored 178 runs with 64 being the highest in a match. He had a strike rate of 132.83 in 2008
And then he joined Chennai Super Kings in 2011 and played till 2021 for the franchise. He has been with the team for many years and has played a total of 121 matches and has scored 1,080 runs in these years. He was with the team when the team got the title in 2018.
These players have played for MI and CSK from time to time which exemplifies the richness in IPL history. Their performance not only enhanced their teams but also been a part of the fiercest rivalries Indian Premier League has to offer.
