Ruturaj Gaikwod showed good intent in the last few matches and scored 4 consecutive half centuries if I am not wrong so he is going to play the slow and steady innings whereas the other partner need to open up like watto or precisely like Brendon Mccullum in the past. 
Hope Raina will be back into this IPL so he is the best to fit to play at one down so Faf will be forced to play at number 5 or even below if Moeen going to open the innings.
FAF at 5 is a waste of his talent. He is well suited at opening or one down. As rain will be back which means he will play at 3, which will actually disrupt the balance of this side. Hope Raina will be back into this IPL so he is the best to fit to play at one down so Faf will be forced to play at number 5 or even below if Moeen going to open the innings.As Rayudu performed so well when he opened in 2018, proper use of his potential is also been jeopardize because of the uncertainty of his batting position.
My potential side......
moen
faf
raydu
ruturaj
raina
dhoni
jadeja
sam curran/ bravo
deepak
shradul
imran tahir
Want to add Hazlewood on fastpitch but don't know how because I want Imran to play, he is an X- factor to this side.