Every year, Indian Premier League (IPL) captains make surprising bowling changes, most of which are about spinners bowling first up or in the power-play. This year, too, the captains have changed their plans or tweaked them to give their bowling added advantage. But unlike in previous IPL seasons, seam-friendly pitches have also forced captains to surprise batsmen, not just with spinners but also by bringing seam bowlers first-up.

Here is a look at some examples:

Mumbai Indians open with Jasprit Bumrah: