Deccan Chargers vs. Royal Challengers

With Chennai Super Kings winning the match against Kings XI Punjab, it’s virtually guaranteed that these two teams will make it to the semis irrespective of today’s result. However, a dramatic collapse by either team will give Punjab a ray of hope. So just how will the Deccan Chargers fare against the Bangalore Royal Challengers when these two championship contenders clash tonight in at Supersport Park?

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IPL match preview:

Deccan Chargers

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 13, Won – 7, Lost – 6

Deccan has been highly inconsistent in the latter half of the tournament, with their place in the Indian Premier League top four almost assured, they will be looking to bolster their confidence with a convincing victory.

Best Bet for Deccan Chargers:

Adam Gilchrist – 9/10
Rohit Sharma – 9/10
Herschelle Gibbs – 9/10
Andrew Symonds – 8/10
RP Singh – 8/10

Bangalore Royal Challengers

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 13, Won – 7, Lost – 6

Bangalore is turning it on big time with the astute leadership from Anil Kumble. The team is responding well to the challenges before them and is upbeat about their chances of making it to Indian Premier League semi-finals. Taylor will be the key man once again in their middle order, so expect another aggressive show from the Challengers.

Best Bet for Bangalore Royal Challengers:

Anil Kumble – 9/10
Ross Taylor – 9/10
Rahul Dravid – 8/10
Jacques Kallis- 8/10
Vinay Kumar- 7/10

Super Kings vs. Knight Riders

The small boundaries and quick wicket at Supersport Park in Centurion should yield a high-scoring encounter when the Chennai Super Kings clash with the Kolkata Knight Riders today. Absolutely nothing seems to be going the Knight Rider’s way and a victory over Chennai would go a long way to numbing the pain of their wooden spoon spanking in Indian Premier League 2009.  

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IPL match preview:

Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 12, Won – 7, Lost – 4, N/R – 1

Super Kings have already booked a semi-final berth, and are unlikely to make many changes to their team. However, there may be a rotation or two in the bowling department to give some of their key performers rest. Jacob Oram and Albie Morkel are yet to have a decent bat throughout this tournament, so one can expect them to feature higher in the order. 

Best Bet for Chennai Super Kings:

Matthew Hayden – 10/10
MS Dhoni- 9/10
Albie Morkel – 8/10
Suresh Raina – 8/10
Sudeep Tyagi -7/10

Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 12, Won – 1, Lost – 10, N/R – 1  

After a heartbreaking defeat against the Deccan Chargers in their last match, the Knight Riders will be desperate for a little luck and a favourable result. They’ve been the dead-rubber of Indian Premier League 2009, but with only a few chances left to shine expect a determined performance.  

Best Bet for Kolkata Knight Riders:

Sourav Ganguly – 8/10
Brad Hodge – 8/10
David Hussey – 8/10
Brendon McCullum – 7/10
Murali Karthik – 7/10

Kings XI Punjab vs. Mumbai Indians

The arrival of speedster Brett Lee has added impetuous to the Kings XI Punjab’s (1.85) Indian Premier League campaign, with a string of victories pulling them back from the brink of IPL 2009 oblivion. Will their renewed confidence be enough to trump the inconsistent Mumbai Indians (1.95)? With the top four yet to be decided, there’s plenty to play for under lights at SuperSport Park in Centurion.  

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IPL match preview:

Kings XI Punjab

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 10, Won – 5, Lost – 5

The Rajasthan Royals defeat at the hands of the Deccan Chargers has opened the door for Kings XI Punjab to make a run for a Indian Premier League Semi-finals berth. The return of Brett Lee and Sreesanth has been instrumental in their renewed good fortune, and they will settle for nothing less than full points from this encounter. Lee will be their trump card against Tendulkar and Jayasuria. 

Best Bet for Kings XI Punjab:

Yuvraj Singh – 9/10
Brett Lee – 9/10
Mahela Jayawardene – 8/10
Irfan Pathan – 7/10
Kumar Sangakkara – 7/10

Mumbai Indians

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 10, Won – 4, Lost -5, N/R – 1

They’ve kept their tournament alive with victory over the Bangalore Royal Challengers, and now they need to keep the momentum flowing their way with victory here. They will miss the services of Zaheer Khan who is still nursing an injury; therefore Lasitha Malinga will have a greater work load. Jayasuria, who was left out for their last match, returns to the side.

Best Bet for Mumbai Indians:

Sachin Tendulkar – 9/10
Sanath Jayasuria – 9/10
JP Duminy – 8/10
Lasitha Malinga – 8/10
Ajinka Rahane – 7/10