Top 5 overseas players with most IPL title wins

Only one overseas player has won the IPL title five times.

Winning the trophy is the ultimate dream of every cricketer and each team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Over the last 17 seasons of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have won the most titles. Both teams have won five titles each. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) follow them next with three titles in their kitty.

Rajasthan Royals (RR), Deccan Chargers (now defunct), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Gujarat Titans (GT) have won one trophy each. Teams like Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have reached the final on one occasion, however, they are yet to lay their hands on the trophy. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have lost IPL finals on three occasions.

Not only teams, but some players also have been part of multiple title winning campaigns in the IPL. Overall, only two cricketers have been part of six IPL title wins, with the both being Indians. Have you ever wondered which overseas player has been part of most title winning campaigns in the IPL? We got you covered.

Top five overseas players with most IPL title wins

5. Sunil Narine – 3

KKR spinner Sunil Narine grabs the fifth spot on this list with three IPL titles in his kitty. The West Indies cricketer has won all three titles with KKR in the 2012, 2014, and 2024 seasons. He joined the Knight Riders in the 2012 season and has been retained by the side over the years.

Narin also has won the most Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards in the tournament history. He won it in 2012, 2018 and 2024 seasons. Coincidentally KKR won the title in 2012 and 2024.

4. Dwayne Bravo – 3

Former CSK stalwart Dwayne Bravo clinches the fourth spot on this list. He has also won IPL titles on three occasions. Bravo joined CSK in the 2011 edition and won his first title with the side. Later, he was also part of the Super Kings in the 2018 and 2021 seasons, where they won the titles.

The MS Dhoni & Co. won the final in 2018 against SRH and in 2021 against KKR. Bravo pulled the curtains down on his career after the 2022 season. Interestingly, the West Indies all-rounder was part of MI in the first three seasons from 2008 to 2010. However, he did not win any title with MI.

3. Faf du Plessis – 3

South Africa star opener Faf du Plessis bags the third spot on this list. The right-handed batter has also won three trophies in the tournament. The former RCB skipper won his first title in IPL 2011 with CSK. Notably, Plessis was part of the winning squad but didn’t make his debut in the season.

Later, he again won the titles with CSK in the 2018 and 2021 seasons. He played a major role in CSK’s title-winning campaigns in 2018 and 2021. Plessis was the second-highest run-getter in 2021 season and slammed a total of six half-centuries.

2. Lasith Malinga – 4

MI star Lasith Malinga captures the second spot in the list with a total of four IPL titles. The former Sri Lanka pacer was active in the tournament from 2009 to 2019. He represented MI during his entire career in the league. Malinga won titles with MI in the 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019 seasons. He was then part of 2020 season as well, but pulled out of the tournament even before it began, which eventually MI won.

He then retired from the league as MI released him from the squad prior to the 2021 edition of the tournament.

1. Kieron Pollard – 5

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard steals the peak position when it comes to the overseas players with most IPL title wins. The West Indies legend was a powerful figure in the IPL with his ability to dismantle opposition with both bat and ball.

The Caribbean all-rounder played for MI from 2010 to 2022. Hence, he was part of MI during their successful quest for titles in five seasons from 2013 to 2020. Pollard retired from the league after 2022 edition and then has been working with MI as one of their support staff members.

(List updated till 1st May, 2025)

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