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

#2 Imran Tahir vs Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir is one of the world’s best limited overs spinners at the moment, and although he has not been at his absolute best yet, he remains a key member of the CSK bowling attack. He has conceded 8.30 runs per over in 3 games so far and that is poor, considering the fact that he has a career T20 economy rate of 7.16.

He has taken only two wickets, but things can change quickly with quality bowlers like him, and hence, his head-to-head battle with RR’s marauding number 3, Sanju Samson, promises to be a match-defining one. Samson is excellent against the faster bowlers, but has not always been as dominant against spin bowlers.

For instance, during that incredible innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he hit only two sixes off spin bowlers out of a total of 10. So, Tahir’s leg-spin could well be the antidote to Samson’s batting, but if the latter manages to get on top of the South African, then there is every chance of RR running away with the game.