IPL 2018: Four tactical moves which can help SRH snap out of their losing run

#4 Conjure the spinning trio

Bipul Sharma, the underrated experienced campaigner

This is perhaps a big call, but if the surface is dry enough, Kane Williamson can channelize his captaincy marvels of Nagpur 2016 by playing three front-line spinners. In the eliminator, Kolkata used their spinners very effectively to contain a free-flowing Rajasthan Royals innings. KKR have not been attacked with spin so far. In a one-off event, they struggled against Krunal Pandya and Mayank Markande.

By roping in Bipul Sharma for Sandeep Sharma, Williamson will have three different kinds of spinners to deal with the dynamic batting line-up of KKR, that comprises both hitters and smart accumulators of runs. Bipul, with his wily floating left-arm spinners, can restrict the flow of runs, while allowing Shakib and Rashid Khan to attack from the other ends.

Also, Bipul provides invaluable batting ability down the order, and can help them gain impetus to score quick runs towards the later part of the innings, a phase where SRH have struggled lately.