Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 5 – Match Preview – Part 2
However, the fifth season remains theirs for the taking, provided they manage to figure a way out and fit in their overseas players in the playing XI. While they have a potent squad, they are certainly spoiled for choices.
In the batting department, they have acquired the services of two of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gibbs-c60021’ identity will be well known among the Indian fans, few would have heard about Levi, who recently hit the fastest century in T20 cricket.
He is all set to open the innings and his partner is expected to be http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556. The Master Blaster earlier resigned from his captaincy role in order to concentrate on his batting and will be eyeing his first T20 triumph. He is the top run-getter for the franchise by a considerable margin and their most marketable player.
The other overseas recruits who remain default choices are http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754. Both have been instrumental figures for the franchise and will add spark in terms of their individuality.
With three spots taken, it leaves Gibbs, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684 and Thisara Perera all vying for the remaining place. Considering the balance of the side, one might be tilted to go with Franklin as he provides an added dimension to the side with his all-round ability.
As for the domestic players, all eyes will be on the performances of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453. The turbanator has been out of contention since injuring himself in the Pataudi Trophy in July-August and has fallen behind the pecking order, with Ashwin, Jadeja and Rahul Sharma being the preferred spin options for the national side.
With him being named as the permanent captain, the pressure will be on him to produce his best after having a mediocre time in the domestic circuit. The major criticism surrounds over his inability to take wickets over the past couple of years and despite the tournament offering little respite to the spinners; Harbhajan’s performances will be eagerly noted.
As for the rest of the combination, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987, who formed a successful partnership with Malinga in the past.
Both teams will be feeling the pressure but will be banking on their power paced line-up to come good. They clashed just once last time, with the Mumbai franchise conjuring up a narrow 8-run win. The key performers for them were http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 ( 87) and Harbhajan Singh, who took an impressive five-wicket haul.
Overall both teams have battled each other 8 times with their head-to-head numbers being tied at 4 apiece.
The pitch at Chepauk will be a batting strip, with slow bowlers expected to be deployed to stem the flow of runs.
Chennai Super Kings Probable: 1) http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238 8) Ashwin 9) Bollinger 10) Nuwan Kulasekara 11) Sharma
Mumbai Indians Probable: 1) Richard Levi 2) Sachin Tendulkar 3) Rayudu 4) Rohit Sharma 5) Kieron Pollard 6) http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657.
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