5 best New Zealand batsmen in IPL history

#2 Ross Taylor (Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors India)

Ross Taylor scored a 33-ball 81 to help RCB beat KKR during an IPL match in 2009

The New Zealand veteran has been quite a journeyman in the IPL representing four different franchises in seven years with the 2014 edition when he played for Delhi Daredevils being his last appearance in India's premier T20 competition.

Ross Taylor represented RCB in the first three seasons of the IPL, with the 2009 edition being his most prolific when he scored 280 runs from 11 matches at an average of 31.11 and a strike rate of 134.61.

It included his unbeaten knock of 81 off just 33 balls that gave RCB a highly improbable victory over KKR. His ability to finish games made him a fan-favourite at RCB, but it was something he failed to deliver on a consistent basis.

He moved to Rajasthan Royals in 2011 before being picked up by Delhi in 2012 followed by Pune Warriors in 2013 and back to Delhi in 2014.

Extra Cover: Ross Taylor – a tale of two innings