7 prominent cricketers who owe part of their success to IPL

Modified Dec 08, 2018 12:51 IST

#2 Shaun Marsh

Shaun Marsh became a household name after he won the Orange Cap in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. He holds an impeccable IPL record with 2477 runs in 71 matches with an average of 39.95. He was purchased by Kings XI Punjab in 2008 and stayed with the franchise till 2017.

Soon after his performance in the IPL, the Australia selectors came knocking on his door. Shaun made his ODI and T20l debut for Australia in their tour of West Indies in 2008. A string of good performances in the limited overs formats earned him a maiden Test call-up in 2011. The left-hander grabbed the chance by becoming the 19th Australian batsman to score a Test century on debut.

Over the years, Marsh has found himself in and out of the Australian squad. He will always be remembered in India as one of the first breakthrough stars of the IPL.

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