IPL 2018 RR vs SRH: 5 player battles to look forward to between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad

#1 Ajinkya Rahane v Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The RR captain has not scored big yet but he has been able to get the team off to fast starts over the previous few games and that is what Ajinkya Rahane will try again in today’s game at Jaipur. He is averaging 26.66 but he has been striking at 133.33 and therein lies the opportunity for RR to get off to a scorching start in the Powerplays.

A headstart like that against a famously stingy bowling attack can be absolutely vital but SRH’s pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar would probably not want to have any of it. He did not play in the last two games but according to reports, he is back in training and is expected to play today. He is very difficult to get away but Rahane does have the game to do just that against the best bowlers and hence, the battle between the two India stars could well shape the course of the game in a big way.