Players from all over the world participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the richest cricket league. While playing in the IPL provides significant exposure, some cricketers miss this opportunity and do not feature in the tournament after playing just one match. If you would like to know who these players are, read this article for a list of those with a single IPL match.
PlayerTeamYearYounis KhanRajasthan Royals2008Mashrafe MortazaKolkata Knight Riders 2009Doug BracewellDelhi Daredevils2012Darren BravoKolkata Knight Riders2017Abdur RazzakRoyal Challengers Bangalore2008Andre NelMumbai Indians 2008Brad HaddinKolkata Knight Riders2011Michael NeserKings XI Punjab 2013Akila DananjayaMumbai Indians2018 Damien MartynRajasthan Royals2010
Top 5 cricketers with only one IPL match
Younis Khan
One of the Twelve Pakistani cricketers who participated in the Indian Premier League’s first season was Younis Khan. In the 2008 Indian Premier League auction, he played a single IPL match for Rajasthan Royals. In the single match, Younis scored three runs.
Mashrafe Mortaza
Former captain of Bangladesh team Mashrafe Mortaza participated in his only IPL match in 2009. He was named in the Playing XI for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the match against the Deccan Chargers. Mortaza had to go bare-handed in the only IPL match as he had not taken any wickets in the match.
Doug Bracewell
Playing for Delhi, Bracewell bowled his first and only spell in IPL of 3/32 in 4 overs. To complete his three-wicket haul, he dismissed two tail-enders and Virat Kohli, who became his first-ever IPL wicket. He has played his only IPL match in 2012.
Darren Bravo
While Dwayne Bravo is one of the most successful players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), his brother Darren did not get the chance to show his skills. Darren Bravo has played only one IPL match in 2017 for KKR. In the match against Rising Pune Supergiant, he scored 6 runs only.
Abdur Razzak
Bangladesh’s former cricketer Abdur Razzak has also played IPL but only one match. He was in the Royal Challengers Bangalore when he faced Rajasthan Royals for the only IPL match. He did not take a single wicket in his debut and final IPL game.
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