IPL 2017 Player Battles: Top 4 player encounters to look for in the Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match

Chris Lynn was in a spectacular form against Gujarat Lions

#4 Sunil Narine vs Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was dismissed cheaply on his return from injury

The captain of the Mumbai Indians is making a comeback from a thigh injury and will be looking to get into the groove against the Knight Riders. Although Rohit Sharma did not have a great start to the 2017 edition of the tournament as he was dismissed for 3, he is a world class player and a proven match winner not only for the Mumbai Indians but also for the Indian team.

Sunil Narine, the mystery spinner has been a trump card for Gautam Gambhir and the Kolkata team for a long time. He has not been able to weave the magic around with his variations since a very long time due to his changed action, but he’s still a very a very dangerous bowler in the shortest format of the game.

The Mumbai Indians would want Rohit Sharma to play the anchor role and it will be a great contest to witness as to how he goes about tackling the West Indian in the middle overs.

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Shweta Haranhalli is a cricket enthusiast who plays and writes about the sport. She was the captain of the Mumbai Under-19 team that clinched the All India Championship for the very first time.

She led the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team to Championship in the Azam Shah Cup, their first international tour to Tanzania. She was also at the helm for the Mumbai Senior Women's team in the domestic circuit.

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