IPL 2018: 4 most unexpected things to have happened so far

#2 Rayudu's resurgence

Rayudu last played for India in 2016

Ambati Rayudu, who only played five matches in the entirety of last year's IPL, is currently the Orange Cap holder, and there are calls for him to be recalled to the Indian team. Before the start of this season, one would have been forgiven for questioning whether Rayudu would even make the CSK 11.

However, Rayudu has grabbed his opportunity with both hands, and shown batting prowess like fans have never seen before from him. In 10 matches so far, Rayudu has made 423 runs at an average of 42.3.

More than just the runs, it is the manner in which Rayudu has got the runs which has stunned fans the most: he has got his runs at a strike rate of 151, and he has completely dominated bowling attacks.

At 32, Rayudu may not even get this international call-up which people are calling for, but he surely is playing some of the best cricket of his life and simultaneously making a case for his inclusion in the national set-up.