The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a platform where new faces get an opportunity to shine. With each season, some unknown names turn into fan favorites by delivering great performances with the bat or ball. One of the most interesting facts in IPL history is about a player who was not a part of his national team then but still turned out to be a huge star. There was one of those cricketers who surprised everyone by scoring over 500 runs within one IPL season, without even playing international cricket prior to that. Sounds astonishing, doesn't it? Let's embark on this entertaining IPL tale and learn more. The Rise of New Faces in the IPL There are two types of players in IPL, capped and uncapped. A capped player is a player who has already played international cricket for his nation, whereas an uncapped player hasn't yet appeared in international cricket. Numerous uncapped players have been in the news in IPL, but few have performed consistently in an entire season. During the inaugural seasons, the fans primarily concentrated on such big names as MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, and Adam Gilchrist. But there was the season when something entirely different occurred. An uncapped player did not only play well, but he also outplayed everyone. He scored more runs than any of the big names. And this occurred in the very first season of the IPL, in 2008. This cricketer was not Indian. He belonged to Australia, and very few had heard about him at that time. He was not a member of Australia's national cricket team when the IPL started. But his game changed everything for him. Also Read | 'We don't doubt him': Sai Kishore shuts down Rashid form criticism A Season to Remember This uncapped star represented Kings XI Punjab. Although his team failed to win the tournament, he emerged as the top run-scorer of the season. The southpaw played only 11 matches but scored an astonishing 616 runs with the help of five fifties and one century. His batting average was 68.44, which means, he rarely got out and always made big scores. His strike rate was also excellent, 139.68, which shows that he didn't just score runs, but did so at a quick pace as well. Due to his excellent performance, he received the Orange Cap, which is presented to the highest run-scorer of the IPL each year. Just after the IPL, he was called by the Australian national team. That is how powerful his impact had been. The IPL had offered him a platform, and he took it two hands full. Still not aware of which player is this? Let's reveal the suspense. Big Reveal Shaun Marsh scored 616 in total in IPL 2008, to earn himself the orange cap. What a player! pic.twitter.com/DlYieZ8hQt — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 29, 2014 The first uncapped player to score over 500 runs in a single IPL season was Shaun Marsh. His phenomenal run during IPL 2008 made him a familiar name not just in the IPL but in international cricket as well.