Chennai Super Kings take on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians: First Qualifier Preview – Indian Premier League 2013
Finally after weeks of mediocre matches, the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has reached its final week with Chennai Super Kings once again in the qualifiers. This is the only team which has been a consistent
show in this stage since the inception of the tournament.
However, Chennai have their work cut out of them this year as Mumbai Indians are the only team in the whole tournament with a stronger line-up than theirs. Mumbai are ahead of their rivals by winning eight off 13 games between
the two sides. With these stats, Mumbai should go in today’s match with greater confidence. Nonetheless, Chennai know they can survive the brutal record between the two teams as they only have to win this match to leave Mumbai behind.
While both sides may look evenly matched on paper, Mumbai Indians are certainly the better side in the bowling department this year, which means Chennai’s batsmen will need to bat exceptionally well and with a plan in order to
avoid disappointment.
Both sides would be going to Feroz Shah Kotla, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780, with a loss in their most recent matches. However, Mumbai have had an easy tournament and the wins they registered were solid and convincing. On the other hand, Chennai have
had a mediocre tournament.
Malinga’s lack of form is perhaps the only thing Chennai have to their advantage which http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 will certainly exploit when the time comes.
Whoever wins the toss, would like to bat first in order to post enough runs on the board to give their opponents a tough fight.
Squads:
Chennai Super Kings squad:
1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 2. Srikkanth Anirudha, 3. Baba Aparajith, 4. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204, 10. Jason Omar Holder, 11. Michael
Hussey, 12. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WP-Saha-c2800, 25.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Vijay-c1867.
Mumbai Indians squad
1. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453, 12.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754, 25. Ambati
Rayudu, 26. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Suryakumar-Yadav-c2613.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are the writer's own and in no way represent Bettor.com's official editorial policy.
Tags: