IPL5: Laxmipathy Balaji lauds the support of Jacques Kallis and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419 - Cricket News Update
Laxmipathy Balaji, the Indian cricketer, lauded the support he has received from South Africa's http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 and Australian pacer Brett Lee in the 10th match of the Indian Premier League, which was played against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The right-handed pacer held that it was the opening spell from Kallis and Lee that allowed him to settle into a good rhythm and pick up wickets. Balaji ripped through a strong RCB batting line-up and finished the match with figures of 4 for 18. This startling spell of fast bowling from Balaji helped KKR secure their first win of the tournament by 42 runs.
After receiving the Man of the Match award at the post match presentation, the pacer, on accepting of the award, said, “One should give credit to Kallis and Lee for starting the game plan well. Kallis, in fact, got us the initial breakthrough helping our team in getting momentum. That really helped my rhythm to pick four wickets.”
Kallis, the South African superstar, indeed laid the foundations for KKR. The all-rounder dished out the dangerous RCB openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CA-Pujara-c1209 within the power-plays.
After losing two of their top batters with few runs on the board, RCB were forced on the back foot and this helped Balaji capitalise. The Madrasi cricketer removed his compatriot http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887, in his first couple of overs, and this sealed the victory for KKR, and the rest were just a mere formality.
Balaji is happy to see his side get back to winning ways, considering they lost the first two games of the IPL5. The speedster hopes that his side will build on from here and win more matches.
However, the 30-year-old warned his side against complacency and advised them to take every team seriously.
He said, “This win was a must for us and definitely it is a good start. As long as momentum and positive attitude keeps going you have to make sure that things come into your pocket. Last stages of the league matches definitely there will be some surprises. You cannot take any team easy. The tournament will be alive for six weeks.”
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