6 players to have won IPL, ODI World Cup and World T20

The ODI cricket World Cup, World T20, and IPL are three of the most prestigious tournaments in the world. While the ODI World Cup has always been a fiercely contested tournament, the World T20 has made cricket more popular, taking it to the masses. The IPL has also been nothing less than a World level tournament as all the international players play their best cricket in the cash-rich league.

As far as the players are concerned, winning more and more trophies for their teams is something that every international cricketer desires. However, it is not always possible to win these trophies. For instance, one of the greatest limited overs cricketers, AB de Villiers hasn't won even a single trophy out of these three. However, there are some players in international cricket who have won all these trophies and have recorded their names in the cricket history books.

We will look at six such players who have won the ODI World Cup, World T20 and IPL.

#1 MS Dhoni

Dhoni was instrumental in India's rise in ODI cricket

MS Dhoni is one of the most successful modern-day cricketers of India. He redefined the way limited overs cricket is played in India. Apart from Dhoni's prowess as a batsman, his astute leadership skills have made him the special player that he is. His golden era as a captain started with the World T20 title victory in 2007.

He then went on to lead India to World Cup glory in 2011 and also won the Champions Trophy in the year 2014. In the IPL, Dhoni has been the skipper of arguably the best IPL team - Chennai Super Kings, who won back to back IPL titles in 2010 and 2011. After being banned for two years, they came back to win the title in 2018.

#2 Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj holding the 2011 World Cup Trophy

Yuvraj Singh is one of the greatest ODI cricketers India has ever produced. He has fought bad form and bad health to play the number of matches that he has played for India. He shot into prominence with a spectacular performance in the U19 World Cup and lived up to expectations at the international level too as he played some eye-catching innings for the Indian team.

The southpaw played some stunning innings in the inaugural World T20 in 2007 and was a major reason for India's triumph. In the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj won the man of the tournament award despite suffering from bad health. Even though he hasn't been consistent in the IPL, his moment of glory came in 2016 playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

#3 Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan has won 3 IPL titles with Mumbai Indians

Harbhajan Singh has been a highly effective off-spinner for the Indian team across all formats. Making his debut way back in 1998 as a 17-year-old, Harbhajan played for India for nearly 18 years. The 'turbanator', as he is fondly called, was dropped from the side after India's first-round exit in the 2007 World Cup. But he made a strong comeback and played a crucial role in India's World T20 win the very same year.

Harbhajan was also a part of the Indian team that won the ODI World Cup in 2011. He has had a good time playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL as well as he won three IPL trophies with them in 2013, 2015 and 2017. He was bought by CSK at the 2018 auction and won his fourth IPL trophy this year.

#4 Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir led KKR to IPL glory twice

Gautam Gambhir is one of the most under-rated cricketers in Indian cricket. He has performed exceedingly well, especially in critical situations. He played a crucial knock of 75 runs against Pakistan in the World T20 final in 2007, but it was his inning of 97 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final that will be irked in fans' memory forever.

Chasing a huge total of 274, India lost Sachin and Sehwag early in the innings. However, Gambhir rescued India by playing the innings of his life. He has also been a successful captain in the IPL as the left-hand batsman led Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.

#5 Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan has been highly successful in the IPL

Yusuf Pathan initially came into limelight as Irfan Pathan's elder brother. He played a small but significant role in India's successful campaign in the inaugural World T20. However, the elder Pathan made a name for himself after his exploits in IPL 2008, where he was vital to Rajasthan Royals' maiden IPL title.

Over the years, Yusuf has earned a reputation of a hard-hitting batsman in the country. He has played 56 ODIs and 22 T20s for the national side and was part of the triumphant Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup.

Even though Yusuf couldn't perform as per his calibre in international cricket, he has been highly efficient in the IPL. He has been an integral part of Kolkata Knight Riders for years and won IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.

#5 Piyush Chawla

Piyush Chawla after hitting the winning runs in 2014 IPL final against Kings XI Punjab

Piyush Chawla made his international debut in 2006 when he was just 17 years old. Selectors showed a lot of trust in his abilities and selected him in all formats. He was also part of India's team that won the inaugural World T20 in 2007. Chawla had a lean phase but was then selected in the final 15 for World Cup 2011.

He played a couple of matches in the tournament that the hosts went on to win. The leg-spinner faded away from the scene after the World Cup but he continued to perform in the IPL. After playing for Kings XI Punjab for the first three years, Chawla has been part of Kolkata Knight Riders. He played a huge role in KKR's title victory in 2014 where he hit the winning run against his previous team Kings XI Punjab in a close final.