Five well-known players whose careers dwindled after leaving RCB

4. Varun Aaron (India)

Varun Aaron

Indian readers would remember the pacer who created quite some ripples back in the 2013s, '14s, and '15s, and faded away immediately afterwards. The speedster who made it a routine to bowl in the high 130-140 kmph range is still at it in domestic circuits, but not to be found in the international levels.

Varun joined RCB in 2014 and played through the seasons of '14, '15 and '16, in a total of 24 matches, bowling a total of 77.4 overs and earning 21 wickets, including a best of 3/16. He had previously played with KKR in 2011 and the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2012 and 2013, in a total of 18 matches, picking up 15 wickets only. That being said, Varun had his most successful run between 2014 and 2016, when he was one of RCB's main pacers.

He went unsold in the 2017 and 2018 auctions after failing to impress various franchises. He has signed up for the 2019 auctions as well, and it is yet to be seen whether he will make an impact this time.