IPL 2018 MI vs KKR: 5 player battles to look out for in Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders

#1 Evin Lewis v Sunil Narine

Evin Lewis

MI opening batsman Evin Lewis has not been able to get the team off to fast starts in his past few games but he remains a dangerous player at the top of the order and KKR would definitely like to see the back of him as early as possible.

Although KKR’s star spinner Sunil Narine bowled after the powerplay in the previous game, there is every chance that he might be asked to have a go at Lewis right from the outset. His record against the left-hander is quite outstanding and hence, this battle could definitely prove to be one that would decide the course of the MI start.

If Lewis gets going and plays for a few over, he can get MI off to a scorching start and that is where Narine comes in. He has bowled 32 deliveries to the batsman and has conceded only 37 runs in those, while at the same time, he got the better of Lewis as many as four times.

So, it will be interesting to see how the MI opener handles him and if he can get on top of Narine early on. This battle has the potential to be a match-defining one.