IPL 2018, SRH vs RR: Hits and Misses

#1 Hit: Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan batted with an excellent strike-rate on a two-paced pitch

Ever since last year’s IPL, Shikhar Dhawan has cemented the opening spot at least in limited-overs cricket. After scoring 479 runs in the last season and with KL Rahul injured, Dhawan got to open the batting at the Champions Trophy and was brilliant. And since then he hasn’t looked back. He’s continued his form nicely.

In the absence of star player David Warner, Dhawan was always going to be the key. He was going to be the aggressor at the top of the order. Chasing a target of 126 can get tricky at times. But the Delhi opener hit a wonderful half-century. Yes, he was dropped in the first over, but he made full use of the opportunity.

On a pitch which was a little two-paced, Dhawan batted superbly as he struck a fine 77 to help SRH chase down the total. After the early loss of Wriddhiman Saha, Dhawan along with Williamson ensured there was no more damage as the 32-year-old got to his 29th IPL half-century.

He struck 13 fours and 1 six and shared an unbeaten 121-run stand to guide SRH home in the 4th game of this tournament.