IPL 2018: RR vs SRH- Star players who can be the match-winners if they step-up for their franchises

Yusuf Pathan (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Yusuf Pathan

The hard-hitting Indian is one of the best all-rounders in the IPL history. Pathan won the inaugural season with the Rajasthan Royals and was the Man of the match in the finals, for his all-around contributions against the Chennai Super Kings. In 2011, he moved to the Kolkata Knight Riders where he won two titles in 2012 and 2014.The Sunrisers Hyderabad bought the Baroda player at this year's auctions for INR 1.90 crore. Though Pathan struggled initially this season, he is back to his usual best after some useful knocks against the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

He is no doubt a game changer and he has proved that on several occasions in his IPL career, sexpect him to come out hard at the Rajasthan bowlers. He knows the conditions well and might be the the Sunrisers' triumph-card against the Royals in Jaipur. In seven matches this season, Pathan has scored 145 runs at a strike-rate of 128.31, with his highest score being 45 against MS Dhoni's men. So, watch out for the big-hitting Baroda all rounder this weekend.