5 Indian cricketers who rose from IPL and now own a fixed spot in the national team
Keeping aside this aspect, it is a big stage for youngsters to showcase their talent, and for a lot many, it’s a league that decides their future with the national side.
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4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s first-class cricket journey started at the age of 17 with the Uttar Pradesh team. He also plied his trade for Central Zone in Duleep trophy and finally flagged of his IPL stint in the year 2011. However, the stunner became completely dangerous by the year 2014 while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
He has become a crucial part of the Hyderabad lot, leading the bowling attack along with Rashid Khan. Having played 117 IPL matches, he has 133 wickets to his credit. He has 5/19 as his best bowling figures. Soon after shining in IPL, Bhuvi bagged the national cap in 2012 against Pakistan.
In his T20I debut in Bangalore, he stunned opponents by swinging the unresponsive white leather in a high-pressure game. He is the only Indian bowler to have a five-wicket haul in all three formats of the game. In 114 ODIs, he has 132 scalps to his credit and has been an integral part of India’s playing XI.
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