No need to caution RCB batsmen against Malinga threat, says TM Dilshan – Cricket News Update
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Sri Lankan import http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691 on Tuesday said that the RCB players are well aware of Mumbai Indians spearhead pacer Lasith Malinga’s threat and ready to face him when the two sides clash in an IPL fixture at Wankhede
Stadium on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Speaking to the media reporters on the eve of the crunch game, the former Sri Lankan skipper admitted that the sling-arm bowler is one of the best T20 bowlers in the world. However, he said that there is no need to caution the RCB batsmen of Malinga’s threat
ahead of their match against Mumbai Indians.
"No need to tell anyone about Malinga as everyone knows he's among the world's top most Twenty20 bowlers. We have to just watch the ball and play," said the Lankan all-rounder at the pre-match press conference in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 on Tuesday.
Since joining the Bangalore outfit only after conclusion of the home Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 earlier last month, Dilshan has played five matches for the IPL franchise, including a washed out game against title holders Chennai Super Kings. In his four
innings so far, the right-handed top-order batsman has compiled 152 runs at an average of 50.66, including an unbeaten 76 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals and 71 against Chargers. Replying to a query regarding his own form, Dilshan said that he was happy to perform
for the Challengers and hoped to carry on his good form in the ensuing games.
The Islander also lavished praise on South African wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers for his stupendous performances so far in the tournament. Dilshan described de Villiers as one of the greatest players whom he had seen in his career.
"http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 is a fantastic player. He's been in great form in the last 2-3 years,” said the 35-year-old Kalutara right-hander. “He is one of the match winners. I'm really happy I can learn from him on how to adjust to conditions, adjust to some bowlers.
He is one of the greatest players I have seen in my career," he added further.
Dilshan also hoped the hard-hitting top-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 will soon hit the form.
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