IPL 2018 SRH vs KKR: 5 player battles to look forward to between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders

#3 Shikhar Dhawan v Shivam Mavi

Shikhar Dhawan

The Under-19 star has been decent in this season’s IPL so far for the KKR but at some points, Shivam Mavi has been hit for too many runs and one such instance was in the previous game. The mauling he received at the hands of Jos Buttler in the previous game must be at the back of his mind when he takes the field tonight and goes head to head with SRH star Shikhar Dhawan. The KKR fast bowler can work up serious pace and if he gets it right, then he will cause problems for the left-hander.

That being said, Dhawan has been in excellent form and has made big scores in two out of the last three games (92*, 79, 18), which makes it a contest that will be hugely important in the context of the game. If he goes after Mavi and manages to get on top of him, then KKR would have a big headache on their hand. However, it is going to be a very interesting battle between the seasoned international star and the young pace prodigy, who is still learning the ropes. Needless to say, it will also have a big impact on the game.