IPL 2018: Key player battles

#5 Ravichandran Ashwin v Yuzvendra Chahal v Kuldeep Yadav

Chahal and Kuldeep recently replaced Ashwin and Jadeja in India's limited overs sides

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were recently replaced by Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in India's limited-overs squads.

Chahal and Kuldeep have the advantage of turning the ball on all kind of pitches as they are wrist spinners. Ashwin and Jadeja are now considered as test specialists. They last played a limited overs game for India in June 2017.

Kuldeep Yadav has been underused in the IPL so far. He has featured in only 15 matches in which he has scalped 18 wickets for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Chahal has played 56 matches in which he has picked up 70 wickets. He was procured by the Royal Challengers Bangalore via Right to Match in the auction.

On the other hand, Ravichandran Ashwin has picked up 100 wickets in 111 matches with an economy rate of 6.55. His economy rate is the least as compared to the other two spinners.

The Kings XI Punjab skipper has recently added some new variations to his armoury. He has learnt the art of leg spin bowling.

This battle between the three spinners will be interesting to watch. It can provide Ashwin with a platform to make a comeback into the limited overs set-up.