7.George Bailey – Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings prefer signing overseas players who are match-winners. They signed the likes of Andre Flintoff, Scott Styris, and Jacob Oram for the same reason. However, in 2009, Chennai opted to sign a lesser-known George Bailey for just $50,000. Who knew that the right-handed batsman would go on to captain Australia and also knock CSK out of IPL 2014!
6.Sanju Samson – Kolkata Knight Riders
Sanju Samson, who is just one big knock away from cementing his spot in the Indian cricket team, had kicked off his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012. Only his real fans would know that Samson lifted the trophy with Kolkata that year. However, his career took after he donned the Rajasthan Royals jersey in IPL.
5.Steven Smith – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Just imagine seeing Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle in one batting line-up. Royal Challengers Bangalore committed the blunder of the century when they released Steve Smith after signing him in 2009. They signed him as a leg-spinner then and not even Kohli would have thought that Smith would become the world’s best batsman just a few years later.
