IPL 2018: One surprise performer from each side

Sunrisers Hyderabad - Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson

When David Warner was banned from playing in the IPL, the Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson as the captain of the side for the 2018 IPL. Till then, Williamson was not even a certainty in the Sunrisers playing XI.

Though Warner's absence is a big blow for Sunrisers, Williamson's inclusion in the playing XI as a captain has been a blessing in disguise for the Orange Army as he impressed everyone with his captaincy.

Adding to his captaincy, Williamson has silenced his critics who had issues with the way he approaches in the format as the right-hander is second in the list of Orange Cap with 493 runs in 11 innings at an average of 62 and a strike-rate of 137. The consistency at which he is scoring his runs is surprising for many.