9 Players who rose to international fame after IPL success

9. Shane Watson (Australia):

Shane Watson made his debut for Australia in the year 2002 in ODI’s but a lot of things changed for him after his prolific performance in the IPL. It was in IPL 2008, the inaugural season he represented the Rajasthan Royals (RR) contributing majorly to the franchise’s title win performing stupendously both with the bat and ball. The only cricketer to have won the Man of the Tournament award twice in the IPL (2008 & 2013), Watson established himself in the opening slot for Australia after the end of the league (IPL 2008) with Mathew Hayden missing out in the series against West Indies owing to an injury. The IPL not only made him a better player but gave him enormous confidence as well to perform more consistently in the sub-continent while playing for his national side. After the end of the recently concluded World T20, Watson decided to hang his boots up from all forms of international cricket but he would continue to play in the IPL, this time for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

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Written by Anamitra Sarkhel