5 key battles to look forward to in the fourth week of the IPL

The eighth edition of cash-rich Indian Premier League is halfway over. Teams like Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have been performing well with both bat and bowl. Teams like Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab are still struggling to click as a unit and are at the bottom of the table. But the beauty of the IPL is that no team is out of the competition as of yet and each one has a chance to perform and qualify for the finals.Over the past few weeks, we have seen high octane cricket with some matches going down the wire. In the second half of the tournament, teams will be bringing their A-game to the table and the competition will get more heated and exciting which will prove to be a good news for the fans.So let’s take a look at some of the key battles to look forward in the upcoming week of the IPL:

#1 Mitchell Johnson (KXIP) vs David Warner (SRH)

The left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been a consistent performer for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. His slingy action can move the ball in both directions at a quick pace. He has been decently performing in this tournament so far picking up 6 wickets in 6 matches. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner has been playing really well in this season giving solid starts for his team. He has scored 259 runs in 6 matches with three fifties in his name. He is just behind Ajinkya Rahane in race for the Orange Cap.

Two Australian beasts Mitchell Johnson and David Warner, each one deadly and destructive in their own department will be facing each other for the first time in this tournament. Both will be looking to give their best and score a win for their team who are in the bottom half of the table.