5 overseas players whose careers were resurrected by IPL

#2 David Miller

David Miller continues to be one of Kings XI Punjab's linchpins

David Miller, who made his debut for South Africa in 2010, came into Kings XI Punjab as a replacement for Dimitri Mascarenhas in 2011. However, it was not until 2013 that the southpaw took the tournament by storm.

From pummeling the bowlers with some lusty blows to steering his side home on many occasions, David Miller proved to the batting mainstay for KXIP. The sixth edition also saw the tall left-hander maul Royal Challengers Bangalore with a 38 ball hundred. Miller ended the season as Punjab's highest run-getter with 418 runs from 12 games at a startling average of 59.71 and a strike rate of 164.56 runs per 100 balls.

After setting the 2013 edition ablaze, Miller returned to the seventh edition with fostered spirits. He, along with Glenn Maxwell, played a crucial role in helping the Kings reach their first final in the tournament. His big-hitting prowess in IPL also earned him the tag of "Killer-Miller."

The South African eventually caught the eye of the selectors who bet horses on his transformation and named him in the squad for Champions Trophy. Since then. Miller has evolved into a crucial member of South Africa's squads for the shorter formats.