The Indian Premier League (IPL), the wealthiest cricket league globally, attracts players from across the world. While the tournament offers immense exposure, some cricketers miss out on this chance, featuring in only one IPL match before disappearing from the league. Curious to know who these players are? Read this article for a list of cricketers who played just a single IPL game.
| Player | Team | Year |
| Younis Khan | Rajasthan Royals | 2008 |
| Mashrafe Mortaza | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2009 |
| Doug Bracewell | Delhi Daredevils | 2012 |
| Darren Bravo | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2017 |
| Abdur Razzak | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2008 |
| Andre Nel | Mumbai Indians | 2008 |
| Brad Haddin | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2011 |
| Michael Neser | Kings XI Punjab | 2013 |
| Akila Dananjaya | Mumbai Indians | 2018 |
| Damien Martyn | Rajasthan Royals | 2010 |
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.
