IPL-4 Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 v Deccan Chargers: Batsmen to watch out for (Part 1)
Kings XI Punjab is all set to take on Deccan Chargers in the 67th Indian Premier League game at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Himachal-Pradesh-c791 Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
The Twenty20 format of cricket is considered to be batmen’s game. Therefore, Bettor.com takes a glance at batting gurus of two fascinating sides.
Kings XI Punjab contains Adam Gilchrist, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470 at the top of their batting line-up.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918 is the former Australian wicket-keeper and an experienced batsman who holds distinction in both fields. Gilchrist performed excellently as a batsman, keeper and skipper to steer Deccan Chargers to their title-winning triumph
in the 2009 season of the tournament.
With his blistering cover drives and aggressive cut shots, the Aussie wicket-keeper batsman is one of the most dangerous players in the limited-over cricket. The skipper will try to take his side home against his former outfit as it is must win game for
the Kings to stay alive in the competition.
Gilchrist smashed a thrilling hundred in the last game and led his side to an emphatic victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has staged himself in 81 Twenty20 games and scored 2105 runs with an average of 26.64.
With a calm demeanour and simple playing style, Paul Valthaty is a multi-talented batting star of Kings XI Punjab. Within a short period of time, he has proved himself to be the master of limited-over format. Valthaty is the second most
successful Punjabi batsman so far in the ongoing tournament with his 458 runs in 13 games.
Consistency, hard-hitting and power play are some of his dominant characteristics. In 24 Twenty20 games, Valthaty has scored 716 runs at a strike rate of almost 140. He is expected to fire in the game due to the fabulous form, he has been enjoying these
days.
Dinesh Karthik is an energetic cricketer with a strong temperament of playing long innings. With a huge international experience under his belt, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kommu-Karthik-c71642 is the backbone of Kings’ batting line-up. A thrilling right-hander who can nudge
the ball around with steady hands, Karthik has the ability to hit big strokes according to the team’s need.
The former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 player is considered to be the maestro of playing good cricket under pressure. He has played 85 Twenty20 matches in which he scored 1455 runs at an excellent strike rate of almost 128. With a knack of batting with responsibility, Karthik
will be Punjab’s key batsman in the middle order.
Shaun http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Geoffrey-Robert-Marsh-c58893, the cricket is in Marsh’s blood. The only flaw in his cricket is
his inconsistency, which also did not let him cement his place in the international side. The highest run-getter for Punjab so far in the tournament, Marsh has scored 2122 runs in his 55 Twenty20 games.
The Aussie batsman is in a phenomenal form these days and the season IV has witnessed his extraordinary batting talent as he has scored 491 runs in the ongoing league. With his capability to snatch the game away from the hands of rivals, Marsh will definitely
be Punjab’s key player to watch out for.
TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 2...
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