5 player duos who have been teammates in IPL and CPL

IPL and CPL are two of the most famous T20 leagues on the planet right now. The Indian Premier League and the Caribbean Premier League feature some top-quality franchises who entertain the fans with their brilliant cricket on the field. Many CPL stars have made a name for themselves in the IPL with their good performances.

There are some common team owners in the two leagues. The Knight Riders represent Kolkata in the Indian Premier League and they represent Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Premier League. Similarly, the Punjab Kings owners are also the owners of the St. Lucia Zouks in the Caribbean Premier League.

Speaking of IPL and CPL, here are five duos of players who have been a part of the same team in two of the top T20 leagues in the world.

1. Shakib Al Hasan and Jason Holder

Shakib Al Hasan and Jason Holder are two of the top all-rounders in world cricket. Both players have captained their respective teams at the international level.

The Bangladeshi all-rounder and the Caribbean all-rounder were teammates at Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2016 edition of the Indian Premier League. Three years later, Holder and Shakib played together for the Barbados Tridents.

2. David Warner and Daren Sammy

David Warner played in the 2018 edition of the Caribbean Premier League after the infamous ball-tampering scandal. Warner was a part of the St. Lucia Zouks squad in that season.

Warner played for the same team as his ex-Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Daren Sammy. The two players have even played the skipper's role for SRH in the Indian Premier League.

3. Andre Russell and Chris Lynn - IPL and CPL teammates in the same year

Andre Russell and Chris Lynn are two of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket right now. While Russell has always been a part of the Jamaica Tallawahs, Lynn joined him at the franchise during the 2015 season.

In the same year, the two hard-hitting all-rounders were a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the world's grandest T20 league. However, right now, they are in different squads.

4. Dwayne Bravo and Brendon McCullum - IPL and CPL teammates in the same year

Dwayne Bravo is one of the best all-rounders in T20 cricket. He can turn the game with his brilliance in the batting and the bowling departments.

On the other side, Brendon McCullum is a player who change the course of the match with his big hits. McCullum and Bravo have played together for the Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Lions. In the CPL, they had been a part of the Trinbago Knight Riders in 2016.

5. AB de Villiers and Ravi Rampaul

AB de Villiers made his Caribbean Premier League debut during the 2016 season, when he was a part of the Barbados Tridents. His Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Ravi Rampaul was also a part of the squad.

Rampaul and de Villiers have won the hearts of the fans over the years with their impressive performances. Thus, these are the five pairs of cricketers who have been teammates in the Indian Premier League and the Caribbean Premier League.