IPL 2018 SRH vs CSK: 5 player battles to look out for

#2 Shikhar Dhawan v Shardul Thakur

Shikhar Dhawan

The Indian opener has been one of the best batsmen in the tournament so far and has been responsible for the fast starts that SRH have enjoyed this season. Shikhar Dhawan has recorded an average of 65 and a strike rate of 139.78 and remains the most important batsman in the SRH batting arsenal.

If CSK can get him early then that would break the back of the SRH batting effort and the responsibility for that would rest on Dhawan’s India team-mate, Shardul Thakur.

The right arm medium fast bowler did well in the last game against Rajasthan Royals and picked up 3 for 18 in three overs.

However, Thakur has often wilted under pressure and CSK simply cannot afford that sort of a meltdown today. If he can keep Dhawan quiet or picks up his wicket early, then the match could decisively swing towards CSK.