The many teams of Parthiv Patel

<b>2015 - Mumbai Indians:</b> Parthiv Patel moved to Mumbai Indians in 2015, making him the first player to play for six different teams in the IPL PTI

2014 - Royal Challengers Bangalore: Parthiv completed his tour of all four south franchises when he was signed up by Royal Challengers for the 2014 season. Parthiv formed a little-and-large opening partnership with Chris Gayle, but it wasn't a successful season. Parthiv managed 205 runs at an average of 20.50 as RCB finished second from the bottom BCCI

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2013 - Sunrisers Hyderabad: After Deccan Chargers was terminated, Parthiv was retained by the new Hyderabad franchise - Sunrisers Hyderabad. He had a fairly decent season with the Sunrisers, giving them quick starts and scored 294 at a strike rate of 115.29 BCCI

2012 - Deccan Chargers: Parthiv played all games for Chargers in 2012 but didn't have a productive season, scoring only 194 runs at an underwhelming average of 17.63 Hindustan Times via Getty Images

2011 - Kochi Tuskers Kerala: The year Parthiv's travels began. His stint and Kochi Tuskers themselves - along with the garish orange-and-purple outfits - lasted only one year; Parthiv scored 202 at an average of 20.20 while it lasted AFP

2008-2010 Chennai Super Kings: Parthiv started his IPL career with Chennai Super Kings, and it was the franchise with whom he spent the most time. Over the course of three seasons, he opened with the likes of Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey and M Vijay and occasionally kept wicket too Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Durgesh Haridas is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo

The many teams of Parthiv Patel

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