IPL 2018 KXIP vs KKR: 5 player battles to look forward to between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders

#3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman v Robin Uthappa

The Afghan youngster has been one of the biggest revelations of the IPL so far and Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s ability to turn the ball either way has made it very difficult for most batting sides to really have a got at him.

He is KXIP’s highest wicket-taker so far with a total of 14 wickets and remains the most important constituent of their bowling attack. However, what sets him apart from many others is his economy rate of 6.69 and that is what KKR’s star number 3 Robin Uthappa will be up against.

The right-handed batsman has looked in excellent hitting form but has not really gone on to make the big score that people expect from him. However, he did get his highest score so far against Mumbai Indians two games ago and perhaps that is a sign of the fact that he is on the cusp of getting back on track.

Despite averaging only 24.81, Uthappa has recorded a strike rate of 141.45 and that is something that should come in handy when he comes up against Mujeeb.