IPL5: Deccan Chargers spoil the party for Rajasthan Royals – Cricket News Update
Deccan Chargers ended their five-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL5) with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, who are now out of contention for the play-offs.
The day was completely dominated by Deccan bowlers, as the side languishing at the bottom of points table restricted a strong Royals' line-up to a paltry total of 126.
Deccan’s strike bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/J-Botha-c1610. The Proteas international was quite economic too, as Rajasthan could
only score 16 runs off his four-over spell.
Other Deccan bowlers chipped in as well, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321 Dravid's wicket.
Dravid felt dejected after the five-wicket loss to Chargers. The former Indian captain put the blame of defeat on the batsmen, who did not give bowlers a reasonable total to defend. The right-handed batter also defended his decision
of batting first after winning the toss.
At the post-match presentation, Dravid said, “We are disappointed; the guys in the dressing room are really upset. I don't think it was the pressure, we did not play good cricket, should have recognised it was a 150-wicket not
more. It is not about the toss, it was a bat-first wicket and we did not bat too well.”
Deccan Chargers’ stand-in skipper, Cameron White, was delighted with the rare win. The Australian cricketer hoped that Chargers will have a better season of IPL the next time around.
“I hope the jinx has gone for the next game and for the next season. It was a good game and it was a nice surprise that we won,” said White.
The middle-order batsman backed Dravid’s decision of batting first and said that he would have done the same had the toss gone his way.
He said, “We would have won the toss and chosen to bat as well.”
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