5 overseas players whose careers were resurrected by IPL

#4 Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith was one of CSK's top performers in 2014

2013 saw Dwayne Smith play crucial knocks for Mumbai Indians, who went on to be crowned as the season's champions. The stocky right-handed batsman scored 413 runs in 13 games at an impressive strike rate of 122.58.

In the following edition, Dwayne Smith came out all guns blazing for Chennai Super Kings. Forming an explosive opening duo with Brendon McCullum, Smith proved to be a vital cog in the franchise's run in the sixth edition of IPL. The West Indies player amassed 566 runs in 16 games at a whopping strike rate of 136.05. En route, Smith scored 5 half centuries and also ended up as the tournament's second highest run-getter.

Eventually, Dwayne Smith, who chips in with timely wickets too, was called back to the Windies squad to play in the ODIs and T20s against England. Other franchises too soon signed up the big-hitter to play in their respective leagues.