5 players who couldn't make big even after successful IPL campaigns 

Iqbal Abdulla

#3 Iqbal Abdulla

Once a promising name in the Indian cricket circuit, Iqbal Abdulla was later overshadowed by other left-arm spinners like Ravindra Jadeja. Being a sharp weapon with the ball and an innings-saver with the bat, Abdulla was every captain's spearhead.

Abdulla rose to fame courtesy of his performance for the U-19 teams at both the domestic and national levels. His consistent performances got him a spot in the Kolkata Knight Riders team that lasted till the 2013 season. Over this span, he played 33 matches and picked 28 wickets. In 2014, he was with the Rajasthan Royal but had a quiet season with only 1 game.

Royal Challengers Bangalore snapped up the Uttar Pradesh born player in 2015. At RCB, he played 15 matches, picking up 12 wickets in the process. Until 2017, Abdulla has played 49 matches and picked up 40 wickets.

However, the 29-year old never got a chance to wear the Indian Blue. After 2017, Abdulla was not eligible to play for Mumbai in domestic cricket for a season as he chose to play for Kerala. This period made it difficult for him to grab an IPL contract.