IPL 2018: 4 surprise batting packages of the tournament so far

#3 Kane Williamson

The soft-spoken gentleman from New Zealand has thrived in his role as captain

After the ban on David Warner in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal, Sunrisers Hyderabad had a great void to fill. In the absence of Warner, Kane Williamson was the obvious choice to lead the team but nobody expected him to be the man who will be carrying the batting order with him. Yes, he has done exactly the same with his tally of 322 runs from the eight games. He has been the lone shining star in the underperforming SRH batting line-up.

What has been the highlight feature of his run so far in the tournament is the pace at which he has scored his runs. He is striking the ball in excess of 133, a figure which is usually not expected of him. The effect of scoring at such a good pace is that it takes the scoreboard pressure off from the rest of the batting unit. His captaincy, too, has been par excellence. The way he used his bowlers to defend back-to-back paltry totals of 118, 132 and 151 speaks volumes of his tactical nous which has made sure that SRH are, at least, not missing Warner on the tactical front.