IPL 2019: Qualifier 1, CSK vs MI 3 key battles

2. MS Dhoni vs Lasith Malinga:

MS Dhoni is yet to face Lasith Malinga in this year IPL.

The two heavyweights of the game with a lot of experience on their side will play a crucial hand in the happening of the match. MS Dhoni and Lasith Malinga are likely to confront in the slog overs where it will be interesting to see Dhoni's helicopter shot trying to negate Malinga's piercing yorkers. So far, it has been a neck-to-neck contest between both in T20 cricket as Dhoni has not been able to maintain a high-flowing strike rate against Malinga and the latter has not been successful to dismiss the former many times.

Dhoni has faced 90 balls from Malinga in T20 cricket and scored 124 runs at a strike rate of 137.77 with ten fours and four sixes. Malinga has dismissed Dhoni three times and bowled 27 dot balls.

In the current season, both are looking to turn the table with their experience and a face-off between two legends will certainly be a key battle.

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