IPL 2018, MI vs RCB: 5 player battles to look out for

#2. Virat Kohli vs Mayank Markande

Kohli vs Markande will be a highly anticipated player battle

Virat Kohli began this year’s IPL on a slow note against Kolkata Knight Riders. However, his knocks became swifter in the two matches that followed. He scored a 16-ball 21 against KXIP and followed it with a 30-ball 57 against Rajasthan Royals a couple of days back. Kohli was looking dangerous against Rajasthan and had he not been dismissed, then the outcome of the match may have been different.

One thing that has to be noted is that whenever Kohli has been dismissed in this year’s IPL, the bowler has been a spinner. Hence, Mumbai Indians will be wanting their top spinner Mayank Markande to take the wicket that matters most to them.

For a 20-year old youngster who is playing his first IPL, dismissing Kohli will certainly not be a walk in the park but having dismissed big players like MS Dhoni, Shikhar Dhawan and Shakib al Hasan, Markande will certainly be in high spirits ahead of the clash against RCB.