Overseas players who owe their career to the IPL

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine

The wily Caribbean off-spinner is one of the best in the business when it comes to the shortest format of the game. Narine, on multiple occasions, has shown his ability to run through the opposition batting order with ease.

Narine has been a part of the IPL since 2012 when he bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for $700,000 in the auction. His performances in the now-defunct Champions League in 2011 earned him a fortune at the auction.

Narine set the IPL on fire in his debut season as he captured 24 wickets in the season to finish second in the race for the purple cap, he made an instant impact in the star-studded league to capture the attention of the West Indian selectors and was immediately drafted into the test side for the England tour.

Since his debut IPL season, Narine has played in 6 tests, 57 ODIs and 46 T20Is and is one of the most sought after bowler in T20 leagues around the world.