Matheesha Pathirana has a great record vs Klaasen in IPL (AP)
Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) would love to turn things around in IPL 2024 when they go up against MS Dhoni-starred Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 18 of the IPL 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
This will be a battle between two armies—Orange and Yellow—and there is a lot of excitement surrounding this fixture. Since both sides will send plenty of superstars to this contest, let us take a look at who has the best matchups.
Ajinkya Rahane Vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has stellar record Vs Rahane (BCCI)
Even though Bhuvneshwar Kumar is yet to bag his maiden wicket in IPL 2024, his stupendous record against Ajinkya Rahane in the past suggests that he may get one. Over the years, Rahane has faced 103 balls off Bhuvneshwar and lost his wicket six times while scoring only 90 runs.
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As a matter of fact, Rahane has played 60 dot balls against Bhuvneshwar, which is absolutely superior when it comes to matchups.
| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dot Balls | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 103 | 6 | 60 | 87.4 | 15 |
Heinrich Klaasen Vs Matheesha Pathirana
Pathirana tore apart DC before coming to this fixture (AP)
This will be one such battle everyone is looking forward to witnessing. Pathirana has been in sublime form for CSK, and the same goes with Klaasen, who seems like a different beast ever since IPL 2023.
Just to remind you, Pathirana has already dismissed Klaasen in the IPL while bowling him only four deliveries. The South African could only muster three runs off them. Although the sample size is too small, it is safe to assume that Pathirana, the Sri Lankan, has a psychosocial advantage against Klaasen before going head-to-head again.
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| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dot Balls | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 3 |
Travis Head Vs Ravindra Jadeja
Travis Head has taken the world by storm in IPL 2024 (AP)
Travis Head, who has been in exceptional form in IPL 2024, will look to continue the carnage against CSK. However, he doesn’t have an excellent track record against Ravindra Jadeja in T20Is, losing his wicket twice in seven balls while scoring only four runs.
In the IPL, Jadeja only bowled four balls to Head, who made six runs without being dismissed for once in the competition.
| Runs | Balls | Wickets | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 56.1 | 2 |
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