IPL players who have never been part of the playoffs
The playoff hoodoo
Ashok Dinda
Matches played: 55
Number of seasons: 6
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Delhi Daredevils (2011), Pune Warriors (2012-2013)
All stats are till the 2013 season. Minimum qualification: players who've played in at least four IPLs•AFP
Matches played: 55
Number of seasons: 6
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Delhi Daredevils (2011), Pune Warriors (2012-2013)
All stats are till the 2013 season. Minimum qualification: players who've played in at least four IPLs•AFP
Sourav Ganguly
Matches played: 59
Number of seasons: 5
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Pune Warriors (2011-2012)•AFP
Matches played: 59
Number of seasons: 5
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Pune Warriors (2011-2012)•AFP
Angelo Mathews
Matches played: 35
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2009-2010), Pune Warriors (2012-2013)•BCCI
Matches played: 35
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2009-2010), Pune Warriors (2012-2013)•BCCI
Paul Valthaty
Matches played: 23
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Rajasthan Royals (2009), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2013)•AFP
Matches played: 23
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Rajasthan Royals (2009), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2013)•AFP
Ajantha Mendis
Matches played: 10
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Pune Warriors (2013)•AFP
Matches played: 10
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Pune Warriors (2013)•AFP
David Hussey
Matches played: 59
Number of seasons: 6
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2013)
David Hussey will break his playoffs jinx this season, as he was signed by Chennai Super Kings after they had secured a top-four spot.•AFP
Matches played: 59
Number of seasons: 6
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2013)
David Hussey will break his playoffs jinx this season, as he was signed by Chennai Super Kings after they had secured a top-four spot.•AFP
Murali Kartik
Matches played: 54
Number of seasons: 6
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Pune Warriors (2011-2012), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2013)
Murali Kartik will finally make the playoffs this season, with table-toppers Kings XI Punjab•BCCI
Matches played: 54
Number of seasons: 6
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Pune Warriors (2011-2012), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2013)
Murali Kartik will finally make the playoffs this season, with table-toppers Kings XI Punjab•BCCI
Johan Botha
Matches played: 30
Number of seasons: 5
Teams: Rajasthan Royals (2009-2012), Delhi Daredevils (2013)•Associated Press
Matches played: 30
Number of seasons: 5
Teams: Rajasthan Royals (2009-2012), Delhi Daredevils (2013)•Associated Press
Bipul Sharma
Matches played: 15
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Kings XI Punjab (2010-2013)•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Matches played: 15
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Kings XI Punjab (2010-2013)•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Mandeep Singh
Matches played: 41
Numberof seasons: 4
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2010), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2013)
Mandeep Singh is also in the playoffs for the first time this year, with Kings XI.•BCCI
Matches played: 41
Numberof seasons: 4
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders (2010), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2013)
Mandeep Singh is also in the playoffs for the first time this year, with Kings XI.•BCCI
Bharat Chipli
Matches played: 23
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore (2008), Deccan Chargers (2011-2012), Delhi Daredevils (2013)•Associated Press
Matches played: 23
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore (2008), Deccan Chargers (2011-2012), Delhi Daredevils (2013)•Associated Press
Siddharth Chitnis
Matches played: 11
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Mumbai Indians (2008), Rajasthan Royals (2009), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2012)•AFP
Matches played: 11
Number of seasons: 4
Teams: Mumbai Indians (2008), Rajasthan Royals (2009), Kings XI Punjab (2011-2012)•AFP