Top 6 Products of the IPL; the IPLs Children

Top 6 Products of the IPL; the IPLs Children: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is into its 8th year of successful operations. Though it is not as clean, transparent and undistorted like it should have been ideally. But minus all the controversies, scams and conflicts, the Indian domestic T20 league has been a boon to international cricket, in not just one but multiple ways. The level of competition, quality of cricket, adaptability to the shortest format and the overall spirit with which international cricket is played has seen a boost with players from different nationalities coming together and gelling as a team in their franchises now. Apart from all these IPL as a source of cricket has given birth to a few performer’s; they were either unknown or unnoticed prior to this. It gave them the platform to perform a spot light to get noticed, and they have used it with ultimate success. So here are the Top 6 Products of the IPL; The IPLs Children 1. Ravichandran Ashwin: Ashwin has been India’s leading spinner for almost 4 years now and has clearly neutralized the impact of Harbhajan Singh’s absence. (Photo Source: BCCI) Ashwin has been India’s leading spinner for almost 4 years now and has clearly neutralized the impact of Harbhajan Singh’s absence. Not very often do you find the starting point of a cricketer’s career coincide with their turning point. This was the case with Ashwin with the 2010 season of the IPL where he picked up 13 wickets with a miserly run rate of 6.10. Under the able leadership of Dhoni, Ash took shape as a finely skilled, smart and mature spinner. After an impressive season, the offie was duly rewarded with a place in the Indian team; he did well for India in the ODIs, test and T20s consistently and that saw him be a part of the Indian team for the world cup 2011, which they eventually won. In all these years what changed was his role from a second spin option to the leader of the attack and that is how he played in the World Cup 2015. Ravichandran Ashwin has never looked back since he learned to move ahead and now has become vital part of the Indian bowling set up across all formats. 2. Pragyan Ojha: Pragyan Ojha has always been in line for the spot of second spinner in the Indian team for tests. (Photo Source: BCCI) Pragyan Ojha has always been in line for the spot of second spinner in the Indian team for tests. Thanks to consistent show during his first four years with the Deccan Chargers which includes a purple cap winning effort during the 2010 season, the left-arm spinner made it to the Indian team. Though, the format in line is different from tests, IPL performance is what made the Indian selectors notice a potential that could deliver for the National team. He moved to Mumbai Indians after the 4th season and has since then played second fiddle to senior pro Harbhajan Singh. This edition of the IPL appears to be an important tournament for the left arm spinner from Hyderabad after having cleared the biomechanics test for chucking recently. 3. Ambati Rayudu: Ambati Rayudu has always been the “Mr. Dependable” for the Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: BCCI) Ambati Rayudu has always been the “Mr. Dependable” for the Mumbai Indians. Another stylish stroke maker from Hyderabad has shown tremendous responsibility and maturity in his cricket career so far. After joining the Mumbai Indians in 2010, Rayudu has never looked back, has rather grown on into a match winner. He has scored 1710 runs from 82 matches with a highest score of 81*. Whatever be the situation, fall of early wickets or the pressure of chasing big totals, Rayudu has stepped up to the plate and has shown enough pedigree. Hewas suitably rewarded with a call-up to the Indian national team and has since been a regular feature in the ODI and T20 squads. 4. Shaun Marsh: Shaun Marsh, the son of former Australian opener Geoff Marsh, is one of the overseas players to have benefitted immensely from the IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) Shaun Marsh, the son of former Australian opener Geoff Marsh, is one of the overseas players to have benefitted immensely from the IPL. The left hander came into prominence during the inaugural edition of the IPL opening the batting for Kings XI Punjab. He timed his way to glory, with several match winning knocks and ultimately winning the orange cap for the first season. His steadfast match winning knocks in the IPL soon earned Marsh a baggy green but the Australian is yet to make it his own. He is the leading run scorer for Punjab with 1973 runs from 52 matches with an average of 43.84. Marsh continues to be a vital cog in the wheel of the franchise. 5. Mohit Sharma: Mohit was an unknown commodity when he joined the Chennai Super Kings for the 6th edition of the IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI ) Mohit was an unknown commodity when he joined the Chennai Super Kings for the 6th edition of the IPL. But since he debuted for the CSK and was backed by the skipper and management to not only open the bowling but also bowl in the deaths, for which he developed quite a few variations in his arsenal. The Haryana pacer has made rapid strides in his game by putting up consistent match winning efforts for his team. He picked up 20 wickets during his maiden season and 23 in only his second season. Mohit possess an unbelievable strike rate of 14.58 in his IPL career. Mohit was rewarded for his hard work with a place in the Indian team and eventually a spot in the playing XI. Mohit Sharma has come a long way from an aspiring cricketer from a lower-middle class family in Haryana to a dependable death bowler for team India. His success story is a true testimony to the purpose of the IPL. His inclusion and success with the Indian squad in the world cup 2015 can easily be termed the highest point in his short yet impressive career. 6. Axar Patel: This young left arm spinner from Gujarat, Axar Patel was in the wilderness before the last season of the IPL.(Photo Source: BCCI) This young left arm spinner from Gujarat, Axar Patel was in the wilderness before the last season of the IPL. The youngster picked cricket as his father wanted him to when there was a dilemma between engineering and the sport. The twenty one year old signed a contract with Kings XI Punjab and has not looked back since then. In the only season that he has played so far, Axar grabbed the spotlight with great batting and equally able bowling, displaying great maturity. The youngster got a call up to the National team for India’s tour of Bangladesh in 2014. He was also a part of the 15 members Indian team that went to Australia and New Zealand to defend their title in the world cup 2015.

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