The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian premier league</strong></a> is the platform where talent meets opportunities, and this year is no strange to that as fans have seen some surprising performances from players whom fans didn&#8217;t expect at the start of the season. These players have been pivotal to their team&#8217;s performance by adding strength to the concerned department i.e batting, bowling, and fielding.

This kind of good performance is crucial for them so that their respective franchise can retain them for next year&#8217;s tournament and it may even lead to them getting their entry into their national side. Now let&#8217;s look at-

5 players who surprised with their performances in IPL 2022

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-622644" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jitesh-Sharma.jpg" alt="Jitesh Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-622644" class="wp-caption-text">Jitesh Sharma (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Jitesh Sharma has been one of the promising stars to come out of this year&#8217;s IPL with his finishing ability providing Punjab wins on multiple occasions. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Maharashtra was picked by the franchise at this year&#8217;s auction but had to wait for a couple of games to get his first bite at the cherry against CSK.

Since then Jitesh has been a constant among the playing XI for the Punjab Kings with Shahrukh Khan making way for him due to his not-so-good batting performance. Even though PKBS has been knocked out of the 2022 IPL, Jitesh has been one of their positives to look forward to the next season.

In his 12 matches, Jitesh has scored 234 runs at an average of 29.25 with his strike rate being 163.63. He made every use of the opportunities given to him to showcase the quality of skill he has. He has the flair to be one of India&#8217;s best finishers soon.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-646391" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rinku-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Rinku Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-646391" class="wp-caption-text">Rinku Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

If speaking of surprises, the one name that shouldn&#8217;t be missed on the lost is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/he-is-a-player-who-kkr-will-invest-in-brendon-mccullum-after-rinku-singhs-valiant-knock-against-lsg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh</strong></a>. The man from Uttar Pradesh has played some sublime knocks this year for the Knight Riders, which has made him a possible mainstay for the Kolkata-based franchise in the years to come.

Rinku was given some chances in the last two years of IPL, but he didn&#8217;t score big to capitalize on that. But the management kept the faith in him and picked him once again at this year&#8217;s mega auction. However, he was still on the bench for the first couple of matches due to the good amount of players KKR had in their playing XI.

When KKR management decided to alter their XI after some games, Rinku finally got the chance to prove himself. From there, there was no stopping for the left-hander as he went to play some really good knocks, with his score of 40 off 15 vs the Lucknow Super Giants, nearly keeping them in the hunt for the playoffs.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-637132" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mohsin-Khan.jpg" alt="Mohsin Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-637132" class="wp-caption-text">Mohsin Khan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Another lad from Uttar Pradesh was involved in LSG&#8217;s first game against the Gujarat Titans but sat out for most of the games due to the number of talented fast bowlers the Lucknow franchise had. He then got a chance after Avesh Khan sustained an injury and has been in splendid form ever since.

His debut game saw him bowl two overs for eighteen runs without taking a single wicket, but his return to the side during Lucknow’s reverse fixture game against the Mumbai Indians saw him bowl economically. His next game against the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/moving-jonny-bairstow-at-the-top-will-help-pbks-in-long-run-wasim-jaffer/"><strong>Punjab Kings</strong></a> saw him bowl well with his figures being 4-1-24-3.

He once again proved his worth this by picking four wickets for just 16 runs against Delhi Capitals which helped Lucknow win and thus earned him, his first-ever “Man of the Match” award. In his eight matches, Mohsin picked up 13 wickets at an economy of just under six (5.93). Mohsin&#8217;s bowling ability is one of the reasons LSG has qualified for the playoffs and if he does continue his good form, there is every chance of his team defeating Bangalore in the Eliminator.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-632035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mukesh-Choudhary-1.jpg" alt="Mukesh Choudhary" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption-text">Mukesh Choudhary (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

When Mukesh Chowdhary first burst onto the scene, everyone was complaining about the left-arm pacer&#8217;s lack of variation and wanted him to be replaced with another bowler. However, the Super Kings franchise had other ideas, with them repeatedly giving Mukesh an opportunity game after game.

The belief that the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/csk-will-free-inr-16-crore-by-leaving-ravindra-jadeja-but-they-wont-find-another-player-like-him-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chennai</strong></a> management had in him didn&#8217;t go wrong as Mukesh started to perform well with his turnaround moment coming against their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in their first clash of the season between them. Mukesh would start brilliantly in the powerplay by picking up three early wickets. He would go on to finish his spell with his figures reading 3-19 in four overs. This was instrumental in CSK defeating Mumbai on that night and was also the start of a good run for the man from Rajasthan.

Even though Chennai Super Kings didn&#8217;t have a great season, the young pacer&#8217;s addition to their squad has given them a trustable left-arm fast bowler who can start the bowling attack along with Deepak Chahar during next year&#8217;s IPL. In his debut season, Mukesh Choudhary finished with 16 wickets which is a very impressive and surprising performance considering the lack of momentum he had at the start.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-647910" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tilak-Varma.jpg" alt="Tilak Varma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-647910" class="wp-caption-text">Tilak Varma. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

If anybody had predicted at the start that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tilak-varma-has-maintained-terrific-consistency-under-pressure-deep-dasgupta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tilak Varma</strong></a> would be the highest run-getter for the five-time champions this year, many would have debated over that, because Mumbai has some quality players with an added experience like Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav.

But such as been the journey for the Mumbai Indians this season with them losing eight straight matches. This shattered their confidence and a race to the playoffs was also out of their reach. Ishan Kishan who was the richest buy of the season started well in the first couple of games but failed to continue the form while the veterans like Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard had a forgettable tournament with them failing to contribute to their team&#8217;s total.

The only positive for MI right from the start of the season was the young 19-year-old, who impressed everyone with his batting. He played according to the situation and knew exactly when to attack and when not. He was the perfect left-hand middle-order batter a team could ask for to play a tough role to steady the ship. Varma finished this season on a high note with his total runs being close to around 400 (397 runs), a feat only a handful of players have achieved in their first season. People have already started to rate Tilak high and it is only in his hands to not let that go.

<p>The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian premier league</strong></a> is the platform where talent meets opportunities, and this year is no strange to that as fans have seen some surprising performances from players whom fans didn’t expect at the start of the season. These players have been pivotal to their team’s performance by adding strength to the concerned department i.e batting, bowling, and fielding.</p>
<p>This kind of good performance is crucial for them so that their respective franchise can retain them for next year’s tournament and it may even lead to them getting their entry into their national side. Now let’s look at-</p>
<h3>5 players who surprised with their performances in IPL 2022</h3>
<h3>1. Jitesh Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_622644" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-622644" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-622644" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jitesh-Sharma.jpg" alt="Jitesh Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-622644" class="wp-caption-text">Jitesh Sharma (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Jitesh Sharma has been one of the promising stars to come out of this year’s IPL with his finishing ability providing Punjab wins on multiple occasions. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Maharashtra was picked by the franchise at this year’s auction but had to wait for a couple of games to get his first bite at the cherry against CSK.</p>
<p>Since then Jitesh has been a constant among the playing XI for the Punjab Kings with Shahrukh Khan making way for him due to his not-so-good batting performance. Even though PKBS has been knocked out of the 2022 IPL, Jitesh has been one of their positives to look forward to the next season.</p>
<p>In his 12 matches, Jitesh has scored 234 runs at an average of 29.25 with his strike rate being 163.63. He made every use of the opportunities given to him to showcase the quality of skill he has. He has the flair to be one of India’s best finishers soon.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Rinku Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_646391" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-646391" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-646391" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rinku-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Rinku Singh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-646391" class="wp-caption-text">Rinku Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>If speaking of surprises, the one name that shouldn’t be missed on the lost is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/he-is-a-player-who-kkr-will-invest-in-brendon-mccullum-after-rinku-singhs-valiant-knock-against-lsg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh</strong></a>. The man from Uttar Pradesh has played some sublime knocks this year for the Knight Riders, which has made him a possible mainstay for the Kolkata-based franchise in the years to come.</p>
<p>Rinku was given some chances in the last two years of IPL, but he didn’t score big to capitalize on that. But the management kept the faith in him and picked him once again at this year’s mega auction. However, he was still on the bench for the first couple of matches due to the good amount of players KKR had in their playing XI.</p>
<p>When KKR management decided to alter their XI after some games, Rinku finally got the chance to prove himself. From there, there was no stopping for the left-hander as he went to play some really good knocks, with his score of 40 off 15 vs the Lucknow Super Giants, nearly keeping them in the hunt for the playoffs.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Mohsin Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_637132" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-637132" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-637132" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mohsin-Khan.jpg" alt="Mohsin Khan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-637132" class="wp-caption-text">Mohsin Khan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Another lad from Uttar Pradesh was involved in LSG’s first game against the Gujarat Titans but sat out for most of the games due to the number of talented fast bowlers the Lucknow franchise had. He then got a chance after Avesh Khan sustained an injury and has been in splendid form ever since.</p>
<p>His debut game saw him bowl two overs for eighteen runs without taking a single wicket, but his return to the side during Lucknow’s reverse fixture game against the Mumbai Indians saw him bowl economically. His next game against the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/moving-jonny-bairstow-at-the-top-will-help-pbks-in-long-run-wasim-jaffer/"><strong>Punjab Kings</strong></a>&nbsp;saw him bowl well with his figures being 4-1-24-3.</p>
<p>He once again proved his worth this by picking four wickets for just 16 runs against Delhi Capitals which helped Lucknow win and thus earned him, his first-ever “Man of the Match” award. In his eight matches, Mohsin picked up 13 wickets at an economy of just under six (5.93). Mohsin’s bowling ability is one of the reasons LSG has qualified for the playoffs and if he does continue his good form, there is every chance of his team defeating Bangalore in the Eliminator.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Mukesh Choudhary</h3>
<figure id="attachment_632035" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-632035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mukesh-Choudhary-1.jpg" alt="Mukesh Choudhary" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption-text">Mukesh Choudhary (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When Mukesh Chowdhary first burst onto the scene, everyone was complaining about the left-arm pacer’s lack of variation and wanted him to be replaced with another bowler. However, the Super Kings franchise had other ideas, with them repeatedly giving Mukesh an opportunity game after game.</p>
<p>The belief that the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/csk-will-free-inr-16-crore-by-leaving-ravindra-jadeja-but-they-wont-find-another-player-like-him-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chennai</strong></a> management had in him didn’t go wrong as Mukesh started to perform well with his turnaround moment coming against their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in their first clash of the season between them. Mukesh would start brilliantly in the powerplay by picking up three early wickets. He would go on to finish his spell with his figures reading 3-19 in four overs. This was instrumental in CSK defeating Mumbai on that night and was also the start of a good run for the man from Rajasthan.</p>
<p>Even though Chennai Super Kings didn’t have a great season, the young pacer’s addition to their squad has given them a trustable left-arm fast bowler who can start the bowling attack along with Deepak Chahar during next year’s IPL. In his debut season, Mukesh Choudhary finished with 16 wickets which is a very impressive and surprising performance considering the lack of momentum he had at the start.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>5. Tilak Varma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_647910" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-647910" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-647910" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tilak-Varma.jpg" alt="Tilak Varma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-647910" class="wp-caption-text">Tilak Varma. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>If anybody had predicted at the start that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tilak-varma-has-maintained-terrific-consistency-under-pressure-deep-dasgupta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tilak Varma</strong></a> would be the highest run-getter for the five-time champions this year, many would have debated over that, because Mumbai has some quality players with an added experience like Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav.</p>
<p>But such as been the journey for the Mumbai Indians this season with them losing eight straight matches. This shattered their confidence and a race to the playoffs was also out of their reach. Ishan Kishan who was the richest buy of the season started well in the first couple of games but failed to continue the form while the veterans like Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard had a forgettable tournament with them failing to contribute to their team’s total.</p>
<p>The only positive for MI right from the start of the season was the young 19-year-old, who impressed everyone with his batting. He played according to the situation and knew exactly when to attack and when not. He was the perfect left-hand middle-order batter a team could ask for to play a tough role to steady the ship. Varma finished this season on a high note with his total runs being close to around 400 (397 runs), a feat only a handful of players have achieved in their first season. People have already started to rate Tilak high and it is only in his hands to not let that go.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian premier league</strong></a> is the platform where talent meets opportunities, and this year is no strange to that as fans have seen some surprising performances from players whom fans didn&#8217;t expect at the start of the season. These players have been pivotal to their team&#8217;s performance by adding strength to the concerned department i.e batting, bowling, and fielding.</p>
<p>This kind of good performance is crucial for them so that their respective franchise can retain them for next year&#8217;s tournament and it may even lead to them getting their entry into their national side. Now let&#8217;s look at-</p>
<h3>5 players who surprised with their performances in IPL 2022</h3>
<h3>1. Jitesh Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_622644" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-622644" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-622644" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jitesh-Sharma.jpg" alt="Jitesh Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-622644" class="wp-caption-text">Jitesh Sharma (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Jitesh Sharma has been one of the promising stars to come out of this year&#8217;s IPL with his finishing ability providing Punjab wins on multiple occasions. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Maharashtra was picked by the franchise at this year&#8217;s auction but had to wait for a couple of games to get his first bite at the cherry against CSK.</p>
<p>Since then Jitesh has been a constant among the playing XI for the Punjab Kings with Shahrukh Khan making way for him due to his not-so-good batting performance. Even though PKBS has been knocked out of the 2022 IPL, Jitesh has been one of their positives to look forward to the next season.</p>
<p>In his 12 matches, Jitesh has scored 234 runs at an average of 29.25 with his strike rate being 163.63. He made every use of the opportunities given to him to showcase the quality of skill he has. He has the flair to be one of India&#8217;s best finishers soon.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Rinku Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_646391" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-646391" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-646391" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rinku-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Rinku Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-646391" class="wp-caption-text">Rinku Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>If speaking of surprises, the one name that shouldn&#8217;t be missed on the lost is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/he-is-a-player-who-kkr-will-invest-in-brendon-mccullum-after-rinku-singhs-valiant-knock-against-lsg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh</strong></a>. The man from Uttar Pradesh has played some sublime knocks this year for the Knight Riders, which has made him a possible mainstay for the Kolkata-based franchise in the years to come.</p>
<p>Rinku was given some chances in the last two years of IPL, but he didn&#8217;t score big to capitalize on that. But the management kept the faith in him and picked him once again at this year&#8217;s mega auction. However, he was still on the bench for the first couple of matches due to the good amount of players KKR had in their playing XI.</p>
<p>When KKR management decided to alter their XI after some games, Rinku finally got the chance to prove himself. From there, there was no stopping for the left-hander as he went to play some really good knocks, with his score of 40 off 15 vs the Lucknow Super Giants, nearly keeping them in the hunt for the playoffs.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Mohsin Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_637132" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-637132" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-637132" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mohsin-Khan.jpg" alt="Mohsin Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-637132" class="wp-caption-text">Mohsin Khan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Another lad from Uttar Pradesh was involved in LSG&#8217;s first game against the Gujarat Titans but sat out for most of the games due to the number of talented fast bowlers the Lucknow franchise had. He then got a chance after Avesh Khan sustained an injury and has been in splendid form ever since.</p>
<p>His debut game saw him bowl two overs for eighteen runs without taking a single wicket, but his return to the side during Lucknow’s reverse fixture game against the Mumbai Indians saw him bowl economically. His next game against the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/moving-jonny-bairstow-at-the-top-will-help-pbks-in-long-run-wasim-jaffer/"><strong>Punjab Kings</strong></a> saw him bowl well with his figures being 4-1-24-3.</p>
<p>He once again proved his worth this by picking four wickets for just 16 runs against Delhi Capitals which helped Lucknow win and thus earned him, his first-ever “Man of the Match” award. In his eight matches, Mohsin picked up 13 wickets at an economy of just under six (5.93). Mohsin&#8217;s bowling ability is one of the reasons LSG has qualified for the playoffs and if he does continue his good form, there is every chance of his team defeating Bangalore in the Eliminator.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Mukesh Choudhary</h3>
<figure id="attachment_632035" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-632035" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-632035" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mukesh-Choudhary-1.jpg" alt="Mukesh Choudhary" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-632035" class="wp-caption-text">Mukesh Choudhary (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When Mukesh Chowdhary first burst onto the scene, everyone was complaining about the left-arm pacer&#8217;s lack of variation and wanted him to be replaced with another bowler. However, the Super Kings franchise had other ideas, with them repeatedly giving Mukesh an opportunity game after game.</p>
<p>The belief that the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/csk-will-free-inr-16-crore-by-leaving-ravindra-jadeja-but-they-wont-find-another-player-like-him-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chennai</strong></a> management had in him didn&#8217;t go wrong as Mukesh started to perform well with his turnaround moment coming against their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in their first clash of the season between them. Mukesh would start brilliantly in the powerplay by picking up three early wickets. He would go on to finish his spell with his figures reading 3-19 in four overs. This was instrumental in CSK defeating Mumbai on that night and was also the start of a good run for the man from Rajasthan.</p>
<p>Even though Chennai Super Kings didn&#8217;t have a great season, the young pacer&#8217;s addition to their squad has given them a trustable left-arm fast bowler who can start the bowling attack along with Deepak Chahar during next year&#8217;s IPL. In his debut season, Mukesh Choudhary finished with 16 wickets which is a very impressive and surprising performance considering the lack of momentum he had at the start.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>5. Tilak Varma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_647910" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-647910" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-647910" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tilak-Varma.jpg" alt="Tilak Varma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-647910" class="wp-caption-text">Tilak Varma. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>If anybody had predicted at the start that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tilak-varma-has-maintained-terrific-consistency-under-pressure-deep-dasgupta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tilak Varma</strong></a> would be the highest run-getter for the five-time champions this year, many would have debated over that, because Mumbai has some quality players with an added experience like Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav.</p>
<p>But such as been the journey for the Mumbai Indians this season with them losing eight straight matches. This shattered their confidence and a race to the playoffs was also out of their reach. Ishan Kishan who was the richest buy of the season started well in the first couple of games but failed to continue the form while the veterans like Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard had a forgettable tournament with them failing to contribute to their team&#8217;s total.</p>
<p>The only positive for MI right from the start of the season was the young 19-year-old, who impressed everyone with his batting. He played according to the situation and knew exactly when to attack and when not. He was the perfect left-hand middle-order batter a team could ask for to play a tough role to steady the ship. Varma finished this season on a high note with his total runs being close to around 400 (397 runs), a feat only a handful of players have achieved in their first season. People have already started to rate Tilak high and it is only in his hands to not let that go.</p>

IPL 2022: 5 Players who turned out to be surprise packages

IPL is the platform where talent meets opportunities and this year is no strange as fans have seen some surprising performances from players