Presence of a calmed Sachin at the other end made things easier for Levi – Cricket News Update
The belligerent Mumbai Indian batsman, Richard Levi attributed his match-winning knock against the Chennai Super Kings to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s calmness, who shared an opening stand of 69 runs with the South African before
being retired hurt in the ninth over in the successful 115-run chase.
While speaking to media reporters after the match, the 24-year-old explosive opener said that the fresh Chennai wicket was good for batting and the presence of Master Blaster at the other end made things easier for him.
"It was fantastic batting with him [Tendulkar]. He was such a calming figure out there and so easy to talk to," said Levi while speaking to media reporters after his side defeated the defending champions, the Chennai Super Kings
in the tournament opener by 8 wickets.
In the opening match of the fifth edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday night, the Mumbai Indians put the hosts into bat, and bundled them out for a paltry 112 on
the penultimate ball of their innings.
In reply, Richard Levi scored a whirlwind half century of just 35 deliveries to put the tourists well on course for a comfortable eight-wicket win. The South African, who earned the limelight earlier this year by scoring the fastest
T20 half century against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379.
Tendulkar, who has handed over MI’s captaincy to Indian teammate http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DE-Bollinger-c1348. Sachin was on 15 at that time,
and after taking a single off the next ball he sought medical attention and was advised to retire hurt. On his way back to the pavilion, the iconic batsman looked in considerable pain.
On Tendulkar's injury, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 should be fine soon. There was some bleeding in his fingers. He will be going for a scan but it should be okay."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 next at home on Friday.
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