4 times a player replacement was a blessing in disguise for an IPL team

#3 Doug Bollinger for Jacob Oram - 2010

After missing out on winning the trophy in 2008 and 2009, the Chennai Super Kings won their first title in 2010, and it was Doug Bollinger who spearheaded their potent pace attack.

However, Bollinger almost missed out on a spot in the CSK squad after going unsold in the auction. Jacob Oram, who suffered an injury prior to the tournament, was ruled out for a few months. His injury came as a blessing in disguise for the Men in Yellow.

Bollinger led the pace attack for CSK in 2010 and 2011, helping Chennai lift the title on both occasions. He ended up with 37 wickets to his name in 27 matches at a strike-rate of 15.57.

His match-winning performance of 4-13 in the semifinal of the tournament in 2010 will always be remembered by the fans.