The Indian Premier League is almost 18 years old and has given stages to many talents over time. While some managed to stay with time, others vanished. People celebrated them, and now, they are in the memories as one of the brightest stars that forgot to shine with time. Here are 10 forgotten stars the IPL produced over time: 1 | Paul Valthaty: a man who body failed before his form Punjab Kings itself has been an underrated team and has provided a good number of players that faded over time. Paul Valthaty has been one of those shining stars. Even though he started his career with the Rajasthan Royals, he flourished under Kings XI punjab, but that too was only in the first season. He had amassed 463 runs in 14 matches, with his memorable 120 off 63 balls* against Chennai Super. He also contributed a 4/29 spell with the ball against Deccan Chargers, showing all-round potential. However, for the next two years he form dipped, and then was finally released by the team. Notably, he had suffered an eye injury in 2001, during his U-19 games that had hampered his vision. And with time, it worsened, and he finally quit and focused on domestic cricket. Post-IPL, Valthaty shifted to club cricket and coaching roles in Mumbai, away from the mainstream spotlight. 2 | Manvinder Bisla: The man of the final Even if the fans forget him, KKR fans never will. He was the Robin Uthappa for the purple gang before Uthappa. In 2012, in the final match between Kolkata Knight Riders and CSK, Bisla smacked a fearless 89 off 48 balls, almost single-handedly leading KKR to their maiden title — earning “Man of the Match.” Over his IPL career (39 matches) he scored 798 runs at a strike rate of 113.68. However, the man lost consistency and by 2015, he was out of the tournament. 3 | Chris Morris- the highest-paid bowler The 2021 Indian Premier League will remember him as the highest-paid cricketer of the season. He was given INR 16.25, amassive amount in terms of the season. . That season he was among their top bowlers: in 11 matches he took 15 wickets, including a best of 4/23. He even rose to controversies when Sanju Samson, the then RR captain, denied a single against Chris Morris but eventually lost the match by 4 runs. Well, the team stopped investing in him as he became one of the expensive uncertainties. He suffered from recurrent injuries, and that added to the woes. 4 | James Faulkner- The Aussie mail James Faulkner had his peak days in 2013 season. Even though he had started with Pune Warriors India, and later represented PBKShis best days were his first year with Rajasthan Royals, in 2013. 28 wickets from 16 matches, 15.25 average with an economy of 6.75! He even took a 5-wicket haul which was rare those days. Not only that, but he was a handy lower-order batter. In 2014, He almost had a strike of 193, and had 181 runs. But as time passed, injuries and declining impact on pitches made him less appealing. The rise of specialized T20 players and stricter overseas-player quotas further marginalized him. Read also: The IPL Trophy: Journey from a Map to a cup carrying legacies of transition 5 | Swapnil Asnodkar- the prime Sharne Warne's pick Shane was hardly wrong, but with Asnodhkar, he couldn't read his longevity. In the 2008 IPL, Asnodhkar rose as one of the fearless openers. He hammered 311 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate over 130, becoming one of the key members behind RR's maiden title. Yet his promise never matured. Subsequent seasons saw his form dip. Lack of consistency, competition from younger openers, and inability to adapt to evolving T20 demands caused him to lose his place — and by 2011 he vanished from IPL rosters, returning quietly to domestic/coaching circuits. 6 | Kevon Cooper- the West Indian pace The West-Indian pacer had a neat IPL niche: slower balls, cutters, death-overs deliveries. For Rajasthan Royals in 2012–13, he prospered — in 25 games he grabbed 33 wickets at an average of 22.9 and impressive consistency. His 2013 haul of 19 wickets made him one of the most effective foreign pacers of that season. However, he too suffered the same fate, with the pool starting to make space for more. 7. Kamran Khan - the Slinga from Rajasthan ROyals The Uttar pradesh rookie became famous for his slingy action that often replicated the legendary Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga. For that reason, he was often lovingly called as "Slinga." Shane Warne used to described him as a “left-arm slinger.” Notably, Kamran caught the yes with his consistency with 140 kmph bowling and generating awkard bounce- something rare in domestic cricket in those days. In the 2009 IPL, at age 18, Kamran delivered a defining moment: in a tight match vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he defended 7 runs and conceded just 6 in the final over, forcing the first-ever Super Over in IPL history — then dismissed Chris Gayle in the Super Over to help Royals win. In 2009, he suffered from injuries, that dropped his rythm and potential. Not only that, his bowling action was questioned; however, was later proved legal. 8 | Siddharth Trivedi From 2008 to 2012, Trivedi was a key bowler for Rajasthan Royals — reliable, economical, often chipping in with wickets. In the IPL he played 76 matches and grabbed 65 wickets, making him one of the more consistent domestic bowlers of early IPL seasons. But his career came to an abrupt halt when he was suspended for failing to report a bookie’s approach. Although not accused of wrongdoing, the stigma and ban shattered his prospects. He never regained a spot — the IPL moved on, and his name got buried in history. 9 | Rishi Dhawan- the pace support fro Punjab A solid domestic all-rounder, Dhawan once looked like an IPL-ready Indian seam-all-rounder for several teams. He showed promise in domestic circuits, giving hope that he might transition to consistent IPL stardom. Yet in the high-stakes world of IPL — where strike rates, big overs, and star signings dominate — Dhawan’s moderate returns failed to stand out. With limited opportunities and stiff competition from younger all-rounders, his chances dwindled and he faded away without a defining IPL moment. 10 | Saurabh Tiwari- the next MS from Jharkhand The young prodigy from Jharkhand was believed to have the same potential as the former Indian captain MS Dhoni. In 2010, he smashed 419 runs in 16 matches and even got his national call, but could not sustain it. He was known for his aggressive batting. But with time, his fitness became an issue, and form became incosistent. After a slow fade post-2015, he quietly exited top-tier cricket — once hot, now a footnote.