Ever since the inception of the Indian Premier League, the tournament has seen many players become valuable assets for their teams. They always raise their hands for their teams in difficult situations.

Some of these players also have been loyal to their teams throughout the tournament and cannot imagine playing for any other teams. With such great dedication, the players have established themselves as the giants of their teams.

In this article, we will look at some of the players who have made cricket news headlines for being the most valuable in IPL history.

1. Virat Kohli

The former captain of the Bangalore team, Virat Kohli, is the tournament's leading run-scorer (6624 runs) and has left an indelible mark on the competition. His best performance came in 2016 when he scored a record 973 runs in 16 matches.

2. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's fortunes changed when he transferred from the now-defunct Deccan team to the Mumbai team. Rohit has had tremendous success as the team's captain. He is the tournament's most successful captain, having won five titles to date. He will now be eying to get yet another title under his belt.

3. MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni, the legendary former Indian skipper, has also seen great success in the Indian Premier League. He is the only captain to guide his team to nine finals in the tournament, out of which he has won four. He also is the tournament’s seventh-highest run-scorer (4978 runs).

4. AB de Villiers

South African star cricketer AB de Villiers has left a legacy on Indian fans like no other overseas player. With his unorthodox style of play, he has impressed everyone. De Villiers holds the record for the second-most sixes in the tournament (251).

5. Chris Gayle

The only overseas player that comes close to matching De Villiers’ legacy is West Indies star, Chris Gayle. Also known as the Universe Boss, Gayle has taken the tournament by storm. He holds many records like most sixes (357) and the highest individual score (175*) which he got against the now defunct Pune team. 

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