Virat Kohli To Be Dismissed By Bhuvneshwar Kumar? 5 Player Battles For RCB vs SRH

Virat Kohli in action vs SRH [IPL.com]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will cross swords against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 30th group-stage match of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. 

Led by Faf du Plessis, RCB have had a horrendous IPL 2024 campaign, incurring five defeats in six outings. On the contrary, the Sunrisers have earned massive applause for their fighting spirit, securing three victories in five matches. 

Meanwhile, there are several on-field contests which might decide the game's outcome. So, as both teams gear up for a fascinating face-off, let's analyse and find out the top five player battles to watch out for in this game. 

Virat Kohli vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has been in sublime form in the IPL 2024, amassing 319 runs at a magnificent average of 79.75. 

The stalwart could find it challenging against SRH's premier swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has got him four times in T20 cricket. 

Virat Kohli vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar (in T20s)

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Glenn Maxwell vs T Natarajan

Maxwell is horribly out of touch [AP]

Swashbuckling Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been in horrible touch, managing only 32 runs across six outings. Maxwell has a poor record against SRH's first-choice death bowler T Natarajan, who has got him three times in the shortest format. 

Glenn Maxwell vs T Natarajan  (in shortest format)

Faf du Plessis vs Pat Cummins

Cummins in action [AP]

SRH skipper Pat Cummins has led his team from the front, contributing significantly with bowling and on-field tactics. 

The prominent Australian seamer could find it tricky to bowl against Faf du Plessis, as the RCB skipper has hammered him for 80 runs at a blistering strike rate in the shortest format. 

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Abhishek Sharma vs Glenn Maxwell

Punjab batter Abhishek Sharma has grabbed a million eyeballs through his explosive hitting in the powerplay, amassing 177 runs at a strike rate of 208.24. RCB can use Maxwell to neutralise the swashbuckling southpaw in the powerplay. 

Abhishek Sharma vs Glenn Maxwell (in T20s)

Heinrich Klaasen vs Mohammed Siraj

Heinrich Klaasen has been impressive [AP]

Ace South African batter Heinrich Klaasen has emerged as SRH's go-to man in the middle overs, courtesy of his incredible spin-hitting prowess. 

However, Klaasen, who is equally good vs pace, might be troubled by experienced RCB speedster Mohammed Siraj, who has got him twice in the shortest format. 

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