IPL5 – Delhi Daredevils vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals - Match Preview
The hot-favorites of the tournament, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils are all set to take on Rajasthan Royals in the 39th fixture of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), today at the Feroz Shah Kotla.
Delhi, which failed to make an impression in the previous edition of the league, has been in tremendous form this year. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 and company are currently at the top of the points table with 12 points after only eight matches. Most of the cricket analysts are of the opinion that it is going to be a tough task for any team to stop Delhi in the current season.
On the other side of the coin, Rajasthan Royals started the fifth season in an emphatic style but have lost their way in the last couple of matches. The Royals have slipped down to the fifth position with eight points after as many matches.
If the Royals want to enhance their chances of qualifying for the play-off stage of the tournament, they need to beat the Daredevils today. If they are able to do so, the Royals will give a very strong message to the rest of the teams as beating Delhi is no child’s play.
The top-order of Rajasthan has been the backbone of its success in the current season. The likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brad-Hodge-c1184 have been playing out of their skins in the on-going season.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, is now free from international assignments and it remains to be seen whether he plays against Delhi or not. If he does, then he is bound to create a pleasant headache for the management, as only four foreign players are allowed in the playing XI.
Even though http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kevon-Cooper-c71194 has been a real success for the Royals in the current season, but bowling in the ending overs of an innings has been a massive problem for them. As Dravid mentioned yesterday, "The bowling in death overs is still a big worry for us."
However, the inclusion of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 may solve this problem as he does the same job for Australia very well.
Odds are against Rajasthan because of the tough opposition it is going to face today but the players are geared to dismantle the Daredevils. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cooper-c51561, who is an integral part of Rajasthan this year, expressed that his team is ready to take on the best team of the event.
"We are looking to bounce back from defeat. Guys are ready. Delhi has played exceptionally well but cricket is a funny game. It is going to be tough but we have a very good team. Hopefully we can beat them and get back to winning ways," said Cooper.
Delhi has without doubt the strongest batting line-up of the tournament and it is going to be a huge task for the visitors to halt the potential onslaught by Sehwag and company. The only way Rajasthan can come close to beating Delhi is by picking three or four wickets early in the innings. Otherwise, Delhi will run away with the show.
The pitch at Kotla is always suited to stroke-play and one can expect a high-scoring encounter today. Let us hope that Rajasthan can lift its game and give a tough time to Delhi, so that the cricket fans witness a match, worth watching.
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