IPL 2018, KKR v RR: 5 players battles to look forward to

#3 Chris Lynn v Shreyas Gopal

Chris Lynn

KKR’s big money signing Chris Lynn has not yet played the sort of innings that has made him one of the best T20 opening batsmen in the world and much of that has to do with the fact that he is perhaps not 100% fit. However, is troubles against spin are now well documented and RR would almost certainly go after him with their spinners. The man for the job could be their leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal, who has held his own so far against many of the more explosive batsmen in the tournament so far and his battle with the Australian is going to have a big impact on the ultimate result of the game.

Gopal’s accuracy and intelligence as a leg-spinner would be a challenge for Lynn. The spinner has taken 6 wickets in 9 games so far and what is most impressive about his record is the economy rate of 8.08. There is every chance that he might open the bowling and attack Lynn straightaway. It is going to be a brilliant spectacle and has the prospect of being one of the most important battles in the game.