Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers – Players Comparison: Do or die game for Punjab – Part Two
Continued from part one …
Apart from the top order, Preity Zinta’s team has got depth in their middle order in shape of a couple of quality players like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833.
On the other side of the coin, Deccan’s batting has been the problem area for them and it has surely let them down in the current season. Kumar Sangakkara and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JP-Duminy-c1742 have played a couple of breath-taking knocks each but they have not been consistent enough.
Left handed opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308 have also been impressive at times but the Chargers surely lack quality in their batting and this is the reason why they are struggling in the current season. However, Deccan’s management should make
sure that they make necessary changes next year.
There is no doubt about the fact that the Kings XI has a clear advantage in the batting department but it is completely opposite in bowling as Deccan looks a more balanced attack.
Although, Punjab has some good bowlers in its ranks such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harris-c61739 and Chawla have taken 15 and 16 wickets respectively in the league but no one else has notable contributions apart from them. Whereas, Deccan’s bowlers compliment each other brilliantly with the new ball as well as the old one.
However, Praveen Kumar is back to full fitness and he has surely strengthened Kings XI’s bowling with the new ball as he posses the ability to move the ball both ways and makes the batsmen guessing all the time.
Deccan’s captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 is also very impressed with his bowlers. Although his team has not done that well in the current season but the Sri Lankan left hander did not hesitate in appreciating the efforts of his bowlers, especially Ishant Sharma
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mishra-c871.
Sangakkara said, “Ishant was really outstanding for us this season. He's probably the best fast bowler currently in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379). He's proven in this IPL by performing consistently, day in and out. Amit has got all the tricks the leg
spinner should have.”
All in all, the encounter between these two teams has all the makings of a thrilling finish because one team is superior in the batting department and the other team has an edge in its bowling. However, Kings XI is the clear favourite, primarily because
of their recent form and a destructive top order which can throw the opposing team out of the competition.
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