‘Travishek’ because the duo is affectionately referred to as by the followers have taken power-hitting to a brand new stage. Head (533 runs at 199.62) and Abhishek (470 at 207.04) have hit 72 sixes other than 96 boundaries between them.
If that is not sufficient, they’ve a swashbuckler in Heinrich Klaasen (413 runs at 180), who additionally has 34 maximums to his credit score.
However taking part in on an Uppal shirtfront that resembled a nationwide freeway or on the Kotla or Wankhede is totally from taking part in on the Chepauk the place the strip might be sticky in nature.
The ball stops and stroke-makers do have a tricky time with regards to hitting by way of the road.
Ashwin, who has performed all his cricket at this floor, is aware of the strip just like the again of his hand and his type has improved in the direction of the back-end of the event.
With the nation’s finest leg-spinner Chahal for firm, Royals can be hoping that Head, Abhishek and Klaasen will be disposed off rapidly to achieve management of the proceedings.
