http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 urges teammates to fill Pietersen’s place-Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806.
Pathan expressed his views, following the six-wicket defeat his side suffered in their Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 7, at their home ground, the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
"When Kevin was there, he was performing really well for the Daredevils in the middle-order but now some other batsman needs to put his hand up and perform at his best," said Pathan.
After capturing his services for the current season, KP had an impressive tournament, where he notched up 305 runs in eight innings, averaging 61, along with an excellent strike rate of 147.37. He further amassed his maiden IPL ton against Deccan Chargers.
The 31-year-old then left his franchise to gear up for a tough English summer, which starts with a Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, on May 17th. His absence was duly felt after his IPL side relinquished their top spot to KKR.
Commenting on the team’s strengths, Pathan is hopeful that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 will soon be among the run-getters, despite performing poorly in the competition so far. The middle-order batter has scored just 107 runs from his eight innings, with the highest of 25.
“We have some wonderful players in the middle order like Ross http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915. Once he starts firing, you know he is a player to watch out for. He can hit the ball long way. We have no doubt with every match he plays, he is getting better,” said the 27-year-old pacer.
Despite their defeat, the Delhi franchise has been riding high all tournament. Their skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 is in great form and is currently the leading scorer of the event with 468 runs in eleven innings including a ton and five consecutive half-centuries.
However, with the play-offs approaching, the team will be hoping that their overseas recruits, the likes of Taylor, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301, all return to form in their upcoming games – starting from their bout against Deccan Chargers at the
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, on May 10.
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