IPL 2018: 5 underrated players who can be potential match winners for their franchises
The Indian Premier League has successfully completed a decade and is all set to enter into its second decade. The first ten years of the tournament had many memorable moments. A lot of personal milestones were also achieved in the first decade. The 11th edition of the tournament brings in thrill and excitement with it. Over the years, many players have set their foot in the IPL but only a handful of them have managed to grab the spotlight.
There have been a selected few who have performed wonderfully but they have failed to come into the limelight. Amongst the stars of the game a few players have gone unnoticed and can be termed as the underrated players of the IPL. In this edition of the league, the fans are expecting fireworks from the renowned players and a few players are being sidelined by the fans.
On this note, let us take a look at five underrated players who can be potential match winners for their respective franchises.
#5 Ambati Rayadu (Chennai Super Kings)
Ambati Rayadu is mostly in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Rayadu's domestic career started at a young age but he suffered a setback when he was banned by the BCCI for playing the ICL. The right-handed batsman has been successful in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians. He has been overshadowed by the likes of Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard.
This time, the 32-year-old has been procured by the Chennai Super Kings. He may not get an opportunity in the first few games of the tournament but he is likely to deliver whenever he gets a chance. The former Mumbai Indians batsman has scored 2416 IPL runs at an average of 27.14.
For the most part of his IPL career, he has batted at number four, five and six. His average is acceptable when related to these batting positions. The Hyderabad born lad can turn into a match winner for the Super Kings if provided enough opportunity. In the past, he has helped Mumbai Indians win plenty of matches.