5 international players who shot to prominence after playing in the IPL

#1 Shaun Marsh

Shaun Marsh was a name unknown until the flashy Australian southpaw punished the bowlers all across the park during the inaugural edition of the IPL. Marsh got an offer to play for Kings XI Punjab in 2008 after proving to be the best in the Australian domestic T20 competitions.

Son of Geoff Marsh (a former Australian opening batsman) and brother of Mitchell Marsh, Shaun was consistent throughout the first season and became the leading run-scorer in that edition despite missing the first four games. That made him the first man to receive the ‘Orange Cap’ (which is presented to the leading run-getter in the tournament). This accreditation earned him the Australian colors.

He doesn’t have much to speak about in the IPL seasons that succeeded and has mostly been warming the dugout for Kings XI nevertheless, his is a name that cricket fans won’t forget any time sooner.