IPL 2014: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab - 5 battles that will decide the winner

After having experienced the first defeat of the season against Kolkata Knight Riderswhile chasing, Kings XI Punjab will be looking formuch better execution of theirplans andstrategies.They face aformidable Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhade Stadium in the 2nd Qualifier on the 30th of May.The MS Dhoni-led team thumped Mumbai Indians and will be looking to continue the momentum. Theywill be focusedon reaching their 6thfinal in thisseventh edition of the competition.Here we take a look at five fiercecontests that may very well prove to be decisivein what looks like a mouth-watering clash.

#1 Akshar Patel v Suresh Raina

Not many would have expectedan uncapped youngster going for just about 2 runs an over picking up a couple of crucial wickets in a play-off match;Kings XI left-arm spinner Akshar Patel did just that.

Suresh Raina, being aleft-hander,will surely go after Akshar in an attempt to try and unsettle him. If Raina manages to take Akshar out of the attack, it will give a breathing space to the likes of Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullumwho arent well equipped to tackle qualityleft-arm spinners. So,the winner of this battle will give the initiative to their respective teams.