Why are performances in IPL important for a career?
Not surprised at all that this is happening. IPL is not just a tournament, but a real showcase for talent. There is a huge audience, the best coaches, serious teams, and all this creates conditions where you can shoot. We had a guy in our academy in 2022 get to the extended training camp of one of the franchises - they didn't take him, but his game then got on YouTube, and a couple months later he was on one of the second division clubs. If you want to dig deeper, I suggest this piece: https://possible11.com/blog/crickets-talent-factory-how-the-ipl-finds-and-develops-stars/. The article does a pretty good job of describing how the IPL has become not just a competition, but a system that helps you grow stars from scratch. Even if you are a no-name, but you played well - you will be noticed. And it works.
It's interesting how sport can influence a career literally over a couple of good performances. I'm not a cricketer, but I've noticed similar things in other sports - like soccer or MMA. It seems that one successful match or fight - and that's it, a person is on the rumor. It turns out that such tournaments become not just an arena, but a real elevator to the top. It's always inspiring to watch someone achieve something through hard work and chance.