LIVE Kings XI Punjab vs. Chennai Super Kings: Adam Gilchrist puts Chennai into bat – IPL news
Adam Gilchrist, the captain of Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833, won the toss and put Chennai Super King in to bat on a Mohali pitch that seems a good one for the entire day.
Kings XI Punjab had opted to bat first in their opening game against Pune Warriors http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on 10 April, 2011. However, the decision backfired as they could only manage 112 runs from their 20 overs, and lost the match by 7 wickets.
Therefore, Gilchrist went for a change this time and decided to bowl first. He said that bowlers did well in the opener and hoped they would contain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men on the Mohali deck which has a tinge of green.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Rimmington-c2072 has been rested to make a way for Australian seamer Ryan Harris, who has not played an international game since July 2010.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, the captain of defending champions said that he would have opted to bat even if he had won the toss.
Chennai have retained their same playing squad that earned the side a victory in the last ball thriller against Kolkata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Knight-c71599 Riders in the tournament opener on 8 April, 2011.
“No changes to the team. And hence I don't have a long list of the players, like I did for the opening game. As the tournament progresses, it will get easier to remember names...” said an earnest Dhoni.
Chennai Super Kings:
Srikkanth Anirudha, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shadab-Jakati-c2475, Tim Southee, Suraj Randiv.
Kings XI Punjab: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Praveen-Kumar-c82600, Ryan Harris, Bhargav Bhatt.
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