IPL 2018, CSK vs KKR: 5 players to watch out for
Though we are still in the early stages of the IPL 11, we've already had quite a few things to talk about. A resilient counter-attack from Dwayne Bravo during the curtain-raiser match, a sensational performance from a lesser-known player, Mayank Markande, against the experienced Chennai batting line-up, a record-breaking 14-ball fifty from KL Rahul; we have witnessed quite a lot already.
After winning the first game with a narrow one-wicket margin, the mighty Chennai Super Kings will next take on Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram stadium. KKR too started their season with a comfortable 4-wicket victory against RCB.
Both sides have a bunch of star players, who are capable of changing the context of a game. Here we take a look at the five such performers...
#5 Suresh Raina
The left-hander was dismissed very cheaply on a single digit score during the season opener against Mumbai. The southpaw has been the most consistent player in the Indian Premier League over the years, though, and expect him to come good soon. After that forgettable first match, he'll be raring to go and deliver a statement on the pitch.
Raina has been very good against Sunil Narine in the previous editions of the IPL. His record -- 84 runs off the 58 balls -- against Narine is something many batsmen will envy. One more critical point is that Raina has never lost his wicket to Narine.
An interesting battle to watch out for...