IPL 2018, KXIP vs SRH: 5 player battles to look forward to between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad

#3 Mohit Sharma v Shikhar Dhawan

The SRH have been served well by the opening burst of boundaries that is provided by their Indian star Shikhar Dhawan and in 3 games so far, he is averaging 65 to go along with a strike rate of 141.30. Hence, the KXIP opening bowlers will have their task cut out tonight to either contain him or better still, get rid of him early on and the task would almost certainly fall on the shoulders of Mohit Sharma.

The fast bowler may have blown hot and cold after the first game against the Delhi Daredevils. However, Sharma held his nerve in the last over against a marauding MS Dhoni in the previous and that must have done wonders to his confidence. He can bowl quick when he wants to and can slip in a deceptively quick bouncer now and again. If Dhawan gets on top of him early, then KXIP might have a long evening on their hands.