Chennai would struggle against Knight Riders, feels http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shishir-Shantaram-Hattangadi-c90051 – Cricket News Update
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 opener, Shishir Hattangadi, has predicted that it would not be another cakewalk win for defending champions Chennai Super Kings when they take on resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL-V final at the
MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai, on May 27, 2012.
Urging http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 has enough firepower in both batting and bowling arsenals to give a tough time to the two-time IPL champions, CSK, who are now aiming for the
hat-trick of titles.
“Kolkata need Brendon McCullum and Yusuf Pathan to come good. Gautam is the only player in the team to have a strike rate of 130 plus. So these two have to fire today,” said the 50-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 born former first class cricketer while
talking to the media reporters ahead of the grand finale.
“But I’ll tell you one thing, there is a fight on hand. It’s not going to be a walkover for Chennai, for sure,” Hattangadi added further.
The Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders, after getting off to a shaky start, losing a couple of their initial games, bounced back in time and remained a consistent side throughout the tournament, finishing the league stage at number
two, before bludgeoning Delhi Daredevils in the playoffs to confirm a spot in the IPL final for the first time in last five years.
On the other side of the coin, the defending champions earned a lucky ticket to the final four, thanks to Delhi Daredevils (who defeated Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833) and Deccan Chargers (who knocked out RCB). However, since making it to the tournament
playoffs, Dhoni and men have been at their best crushing Mumbai Indians and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils on their way to today’s final. And many think the Yellow Brigade would enter the Chepauk stadium tonight as favourites.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aakash-Chopra-c41377 is one of those who are batting for Chennai Super Kings.
“When it comes to knockouts, there is no team like CSK. Yes for me, it’s advantage CSK. True, KKR have also played well in this tournament but against this CSK team, it’s going to take some beating.”
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