5 overseas players whose careers were resurrected by IPL

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Sunil Narine cemented his spot in the national team after consistent performances in IPL

Indian Premier League stands out as a show stopper for numerous reasons. The sheer competitiveness, the rip-roaring on-field action, and the off-field revelry are a few reasons why IPL has managed to entertain sports lovers over the past decade. With millions of spectators as the witness, the cricketing carnival also proves to be a stepping stone to many young talents who thrive in a T20 realm that is several cuts above that of other tournaments.

In addition to grooming young talents, IPL has even helped resurrect the careers of many accomplished players. These players, owing to their noteworthy performances in the tournament, were able to restore faith in the selectors and franchise owners elsewhere, and ended up being presented with call-ups to either their national squad or got signed to play in other T20 tournaments.

Here are 5 such overseas players for whom IPL opened the gates for multiple possibilities.

#5 Sohail Tanvir

Sohail Tanvir won the purple cap in the inaugural edition of IPL

One of the major talking points in the first edition of IPL was the remarkable emergence of Rajasthan Royals. From being tagged as the underdogs at the start of the tournament to ending up as the winners of IPL's first season, the franchise's journey was propelled by some fabulous performances. One such star performer of the team was Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir.

The lanky left-arm pacer outfoxed the batsmen with his outlandish bowling action and guile. Tanvir had a memorable season that included his career-best T20 figures of 6-14 which demolished Chennai Super Kings in a league match. The Pakistani player, who fittingly hit the winning runs in the final, was presented the purple cap for being the tourney's most successful bowler with 22 scalps in 11 games.

Thanks to these heroics, IPL 2008 flung the doors wide open for Sohail Tanvir as many franchises and domestic teams across the world signed him up to repeat his magic. Eventually, Tanvir was also given due importance by the national selectors, who awarded him with frequent selections in the shorter formats.

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