IPL 2017 Player Battles: Top 4 player encounters to look for in the Rising Pune Supergiant vs Mumbai Indians match

#4 Ajinkya Rahane vs Harbhajan Singh

Rahane is not the most comfortable against spin bowling

Having donned the MI jersey for a decade now, Harbhajan’s experience will definitely come in handy when MI face off against RPS. Ajinkya Rahane in his first Test as captain seemed to shift to T20 mode during the second innings against Australia in the final Test, and will be a vital cog for RPS at the top of the order.

Given Rahane does not depend on brute power as much he does on timing the ball, his consistency has been a major driving force to his constant presence in the IPL. If he indeed does carry on till the middle overs, he will encounter Harbhajan Singh, who will look to spin a web around Rahane.

With 119 wickets right through his IPL career at a commendable economy of 7, Harbhajan’s bag of tricks will certainly be crucial against Rahane, who will look to motor along in the middle overs which will mean he will have to be at his best against the Turbanator.