5 foreign players who became fan favorites in India because of the IPL

#4 Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum, the hard-hitting batsman from New Zealand, who was not so famous in India came to the limelight on the opening night of the IPL itself when he hammered 158 runs off just 73 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of the first season in 2008.

McCullum has played for multiple teams in the IPL across seasons and can be seen being cheered even by the opposition crowd for his batting and fielding. His energy on the field is commendable, to say the least.