The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a massive and an excellent platform for players to compete and play with the best cricketers in the world. It has helped players improve their game and understand it better as well. Hence, here we look at three retired international stars who are expected to play a big role for their respective sides in this edition of the IPL.
3. Brendon McCullum
McCullum has played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Lions (GL). But this year he was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the auction for Rs 3.6 crores. In the Big Bash, he scored 248 runs at an average of 24.80 and a strike-rate of 135.51. In the recently concluded PSL, he batted in the middle-order and scored 218 runs at an average of 27.25.
2. Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Johnson is one of those cricketers who can give credit to the IPL for a paving a way for his national comeback. In 2013, playing for Mumbai Indians Johnson took 24 wickets at an average of 19.13 and an economy of 7.17. After his successful stint with MI, Johnson made a comeback to the Australian Test team.
1. Shane Watson
Shane Watson is the only player in the history of the IPL to have won the Man of the Tournament (now called the Most Valuable Player) twice (in 2008 and 2013). He was fantastic for Rajasthan Royals for 8 years and was their highest run-getter and the highest wicket-taker for them.
