8 Overseas players you probably didn't know played in the IPL

5. Dillon Du Preez (Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2009)

Dillon Du Preez during his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians

Dillon Du Preez was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore to spice up their pace attack. The South African had impressed one and all with the Eagles in the South African domestic circuit.

He had a successful IPL debut too, where he picked up the prized scalp of Sachin Tendulkar and ended with 3 wickets.

Du Preez played a total of two matches, one against Mumbai Indians and the other against Rajasthan Royals. He bowled a total of 7 overs and picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 8 and had best figures of 3/32 against Mumbai Indians.

6. Lee Carseldine (Rajasthan Royals, 2009)

The Queensland batsman, who also bowled medium pace, was roped in by then defending champions Rajasthan Royals in 2009.

Carseldine was brought in as one of the replacements for their Pakistani players. He had a good outing in his IPL debut, top scoring with 39 against Deccan Chargers.

Carseldine played a total of 5 games in the IPL, scoring 81 runs at an average of 20.25 and strike rate of 119.12 with a best score of 39. In the only over he bowled in the IPL, he picked up a wicket and ended with best figures of 1/6.