Most Retained Players in IPL History

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MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)

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Kieron Pollard (Mumbai Indians)

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Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians)

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Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)

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Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

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Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore & Kings XI Punjab)

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AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore & Delhi Daredevils)

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David Warner (Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad)

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Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Gujarat Lions)

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Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab)

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