IPL 2018 CSK vs RR: 5 player battles to look forward to between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals

#4 Harbhajan Singh vs Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane

At the beginning of the tournament, there were concerns that RR captain Ajinkya Rahane was starting too slowly and his game was not suited to the role of an opener in T20 cricket. However, he has since improved his game and is now striking at 141.30, which is the second highest strike rate among all RR batsmen.

The CSK bowlers, who lack pace and have conceded big totals in their last two games, will have their task cut out against the right-hander at Pune tonight.

The bowler who is probably going to be entrusted with the job of keeping him quiet is Indian veteran Harbhajan Singh, who has opened the bowling for CSK in the last two games. Rahane’s assault on Sunil Narine in the game against KKR will be fresh in everyone’s mind and there is every possibility that he will attempt the same against Harbhajan.

However, the off-spinner is a very clever bowler and has recorded an economy rate of 8.25 in three games, despite bowling the powerplays. The opening duel between the two India players will have a huge bearing on the outcome of the game.