IPL 2018, CSK V DD: 5 player battles to look forward to

#1 Ambati Rayudu v Trent Boult

The current holder of the Orange Cap has been one of the big reasons why CSK have been able to dominate most bowling attacks in this year’s IPL. Opening batsman Ambati Rayudu has got the team off to fast starts in almost every game and in the process, he has scored 329 runs in 7 games at an average of 47. Additionally, he has recorded a strike rate of 154.46. Considering the fact that he is equally at ease against both pace and spin, it has been difficult for most bowlers to keep him quiet. In tonight’s game, his wicket is going to be crucial for DD and if he does manage to get them off to another flier, then the visitors are in for a tough time.

However, in Trent Boult, they have one of the finest fast bowlers in the world and has emerged as DD’s highest wicket-taker with a haul of 11 scalps. He has recorded an economy rate of 8.74 thus far and his opening spell is going to be a new challenge for Rayudu. Boult’s pace, swing, seam movement and intelligence has troubled the best in the business. That opening skirmish will almost definitely have a huge effect on the ultimate outcome of the game and whoever wins this battle will give his team a big chance of winning the game.