IPL 2018, KXIP vs MI: 5 player battles to look forward to

#2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman v Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma

The young Afghan spinner has turned out to be one of the most inspired acquisitions in the IPL auction this year and so far, Mujeeb Ur Rahman has emerged as KXIP’s best bowler in the tournament. He has played in all the 7 games and picked up 7 wickets, however, what is perhaps more important is that he has only given away runs at 6.51 an over so far.

Mujeeb is a difficult bowler to hit and his battle against the MI captain Rohit Sharma promises to be an absorbing one. The Indian batsman has blown hot and cold in this season of the IPL. For instance, after scoring an unbeaten 56 against Chennai Super Kings in a winning cause, he followed it up with a duck in his previous game and perhaps now is the time for him to deliver consistently, as MI embark on a run of games they have to win.

It starts tonight against KXIP and Rohit’s vulnerability against leg-spin is going to be tested by Mujeeb.