Those 4 unknown teams of IPL in which legends like Dhoni and Ganguly were part, disappeared forever in a few seasons.

Preparations for IPL 2026 have started in full swing. IPL 2026 will start from March 28. However, BCCI has not yet announced the complete schedule, for which fans are eagerly waiting. However, BCCI will announce the schedule of IPL 2026 in a few days. Now a total of 10 teams play in IPL, but do you know that there were 4 teams in IPL which played 1, 2 and 3 seasons and disappeared, so let us tell about those 4 IPL teams which came and then went.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala

The main reason for Kochi Tuskers Kerala team’s withdrawal from IPL was financial dispute with BCCI. Many companies had investments in this team, but the main operating company of this team was Rendezvous Sports World, which could not deposit the bank guarantee on time, after which BCCI terminated the contract of this team as soon as its first season ended. Kochi Tuskers Kerala played only one season in 2011. Captain of this team is Sri Lankan legend Mahela was Jayawardene. This team included star players like Ravindra Jadeja, RP Singh and VVS Laxman.

Pune Warriors India

Pune Warriors India played its first season in 2011. This team played a total of 3 seasons 2011, 2012, and 2013. The ownership of this team was with Sahara India Pariwar. There was a dispute between BCCI and Sahara India regarding fees and rules, after which Sahara India withdrew its team from IPL after the 2013 season. Yuvraj Singh (2011), Sourav Ganguly (2012) and Angelo Mathews (2013) held the responsibility of captaincy in Pune Warriors India.

Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions

The reason for Rising Pune Supergiant’s withdrawal from IPL was not due to any financial problem. Let us tell you that the team of Rising Pune Supergiant was formed on a temporary basis. In fact, after 2015, the teams of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were banned for 2 years due to the spot-fixing case. 2 new teams after the ban of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant was made, which took their place. But when CSK and Rajasthan team returned to IPL in IPL 2018, Both the temporary teams Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiant automatically withdrew from the IPL.

MS Dhoni also captained Rising Pune Supergiant

The performance of the team of Rising Pune Supergiant was decent in IPL 2016, but in IPL 2018, Rising Pune Supergiant had performed brilliantly and managed to make it to the IPL, but had to face defeat in the final against Mumbai Indians India under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Apart from MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahan, star players like Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith also played for Rising Pune Supergiant.

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