5 one season wonders in the IPL

The Indian Premier League(IPL) is a golden opportunity for youngsters. Before the era of the IPL, the youngsters had to take the long route of domestic cricket to make a name for themselves. With the arrival of IPL, a lot of youngsters found an easy way to get into the spotlight. The focus had shifted towards them with the arrival of the shortest format of the game.

Over the years, the IPL has witnessed many rags-to-riches stories. A lot of players have found their way into the Indian side due to the IPL but a lot have failed too. There were a few players who knocked the doors of the selection committee but failed to enter because of their performances. On this note, let us take a look at five players who were one season wonders in the IPL.

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#5 Saurabh Tiwary

The star batsman grabbed a few eyeballs in the under-19 world cup but failed to deliver thereafter. In the 2010 edition of the IPL, Saurabh Tiwary made a bigger name for himself. The flamboyant batsman scored 419 runs at an average of 30 and with a strike rate of 135.59 in the season.

The middle-order batsman helped the Mumbai Indians script historic wins along with his batting partner Ambati Rayadu. Tiwary helped his franchise to reach the final of the league but even his heroics weren't enough for the Mumbai Indians to lift the title. In the next two editions, the Mumbai Indians batsman suffered to make a lasting impression.

His IPL stint earned him a national call-up but he failed to deliver at the big stage. He scored 49 runs in 2 ODI innings without being dismissed. His poor form in domestic cricket resulted in his downfall. After the 2012 season of the IPL, he was neglected and found himself out of the team on most occasions.

#4 Manpreet Gony

Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, Manpreet Gony was at his level best. In the inaugural edition of the IPL, Gony played an integral role to take his team to the final. He scalped 17 wickets in 16 matches alongside his pace bowling partners Albie Morkel, Makhaya Ntini and Lakshmipathy Balaji.

The Punjab speedster faded away soon after his disastrous performances in the upcoming editions of the IPL. More often than not he found himself out of the team. Owing to his performances in the inaugural edition of the IPL, he was selected in the Indian side. Gony played two ODIs, in which he picked up two wickets.

He made his one-day international debut against Hong Kong. His failures in domestic cricket helped other bowlers to earn a call-up ahead of him. He suffered multiple injuries in his cricketing career which kept him out of the game.

#3 Swapnil Asnodkar

Swapnil Asnodkar or the 'Goa Cannon', as defined by former Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne, came into the limelight after his tremendous performances in the inaugural edition of the league. Asnodkar opened the innings along with Graeme Smith. The opening batsman scored 311 runs in 9 innings at an impressive average of 34.55 with a strike rate of 133.47.

Despite his form, in the IPL he failed to earn a national call-up. During his stint with the Rajasthan Royals, he received constant backing from his Captain Warne. The aggressive batsman was one of the main reasons for the success of his franchise. He added 418 runs for the opening wicket with experienced campaigner Smith.

In the seasons thereafter he received no bids due to his form in domestic cricket. Asnodkar failed to attract the franchises. He currently represents Goa in domestic cricket and scored a ton in the Vijay Hazare Trophy recently.

#2 Sreenath Aravind

The Karnataka pacer is famous for the wrong reasons. People remember him because Ajinkya Rahane once hit six consecutive fours in his over. Aravind picked up 21 wickets in 13 matches in the 2011 season of the league. He had a wonderful strike rate of 13.14 with an economy rate of 8.

Aravind took the new ball for his franchise and bowled two crucial overs at the back end of the innings. He was the spearhead of the RCB lineup in 2011. Following the season, Aravind performed brilliantly in domestic cricket but an injury kept him out of the next season. He performed consistently in domestic cricket but failed to impress in the IPL.

He played only one T20I for India, in which he conceded 44 runs. His career has suffered a dull after the 2011 season. He is still the spearhead of the Karnataka bowling lineup alongside his teammates Vinay Kumar and Abhimanyu Mithun.

#1 Paul Valthaty

Paul Valthaty's rise in the IPL came after he scored a swashbuckling ton against the Chennai Super Kings to take his team through. In the 2011 season, Valthaty scored 463 runs at an average of 35.61. He proved that classical batsmen can survive in T20 cricket if they adjust themselves.

He opened the innings alongside explosive opener Adam Gilchrist. The pair played some stupendous knocks in the season. The course of his career soon turned in the wrong direction because of injuries. The injury-prone opener suffered multiple injuries which kept him out of domestic cricket for long periods.

After his miraculous season, he failed to make an impact. Currently, he is not a part of Punjab's domestic setup.