IPL 2018 SRH vs CSK: 5 player battles to look out for

#1 Bhuvnehwar Kumar v Shane Watson

Shane Watson

The Australian all-rounder maybe 36 years old but he remains one of the most dangerous top order batsmen in the IPL and in his previous game against RR, Shane Watson effectively killed off the game with his brutal century. He has been in excellent batting touch throughout the tournament (averaging 43.75) but that was his first big score and going into today’s game against SRH, he would have to go head to head against one of the world’s finest bowlers in Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Kumar is an outstanding bowler who can keep most batsmen quiet. In addition to that, his steady pace, movement, relentless accuracy and intelligence make him a bowler who is always in with a chance of taking wickets. Today he will come up against a batsman who is in excellent form and their opening duel in the Powerplay could swing the match either way.

He has taken 5 wickets so far and has recorded an outstanding economy rate of only 6.75. This is going to be a match-defining battle and whoever comes out on top will probably end up on the winning side.