7 prominent cricketers who owe part of their success to IPL

#6 Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin was part of the Chennai Super Kings squad from their inaugural season. However, he did not become a regular until the 2010 season. The off-spinner was one of the key bowlers that Dhoni relied on. He would pick wickets at crucial junctures and turn the game for his team.

In 2010, Ashwin made his debut for India in an ODI against Sri Lanka. In the subsequent home series against New Zealand, he ended up as the leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps. The off-spinner played his part in India's World Cup triumph in 2011 by producing a crucial spell in the quarter-final against Australia.

Owing to his consistent form in the limited-overs formats, Ashwin was included in India's Test squad for their series against West Indies in 2011. He instantly grabbed the opportunity by registering an all-round effort.

Over the years, Ashwin has played a critical role for India both with bat and ball to become one of the best all-rounders in world cricket. He was named ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year in 2016. He also became the third Indian cricketer to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year.