IPL 2018: 6 cricketers who took their IPL career to the next level

#3 Ambati Rayudu

His previous season best was a tally of 395 runs that came in the 2011 edition

Out of the contributions in Chennai Super Kings' third title triumph, Ambati Rayudu was the most significant one. Same as many others on the list, a promotion to the top of the batting order played a crucial role in his IPL career transformation.

Who would have thought that the 32-year-old, who generally bats at 5 or 6, could slam a T20 century against the best bowling attack of Sunriders Hyderabad? Credits should definitely go to the CSK think-tank and skipper MS Dhoni for recognizing him as an opener.

Rayudu scored 602 runs in the season which was, by far, his best performance so far.