IPL: 5 players you might not know were once MS Dhoni's teammates
MS Dhoni stepped down as CSK captain ahead of the season.
5. Nuwan Kulasekara (Chennai Super Kings)
Sri Lanka veteran pacer Nuwan Kulasekara was a part of the yellow army in IPL 2012 season. The right-arm pacer was bagged by the franchise at a cost of INR 75 lakh during the auction. However, the 39-year old pacer did not manage to leave a mark with his performances.
The right-arm pacer played a total of five matches in the 2012 season and bowled a total of 14 overs for the franchise. Kulasekara managed to scalp only five wickets at a strike rate of 21. However, the 39-year old gave runs at a decent economy of 6.71. In one of the matches out of five, he was not even allowed to bowl a single over by the team. Moreover, he was dropped by the franchise in the next season.
Talking about his international career, Kulasekara played a total of 263 matches including all three formats, and ended with an impressive figure of 313 wickets. The 37-year-old was an integral part of the Sri Lanka team that won the T20 World Cup in 2014.
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