IPL 2017: Top 4 player encounters to look for in MI vs RPS

#3 Harbhajan Singh vs MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni was back to his best in his side’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad

MS Dhoni was having an average season but roared back into form against SRH in RPS’s previous match. Harbhajan Singh didn’t even play for MI in their first match as they opted to go for an all-pace attack.

Clearly, it didn’t work, as the match in which Harbhajan didn’t play was the only one they lost, and ever since he has come back into the side, their bowling attack has got more teeth and variety in it.

He has been used to open the bowling by MI on a few occasions but considering there are no left-handed or foreign openers for RPS, Harbhajan might be used in the middle overs by MI in this match, and that is where he might have a face-off with MSD.

It’ll be fascinating to watch the contest – will it be MS who will deliver the punches and deposit Harbhajan’s deliveries into the stands at Wankhede a few times, or will it be Harbhajan who will get the better of his ex-India skipper and give him an early walk back to pavilion; fans will be eager to find out!