Rahul Dravid ecstatic after Rajasthan’s 87-run win over Mumbai – Cricket News Update
Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid was ecstatic after his side crushed mighty http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians by 87 runs to reach the top of the tournament’s points table with four wins in five games.
The former Indian skipper was full of praise for his players for their impressive show against the much-stronger-on-paper Mumbai side. Dravid was also happy that the gambles the hosts took, duly paid off. Last night’s 87-run thrashing at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837
Royals was the worst defeat Mumbai Indians have ever faced in the lucrative tournament.
After opting to bat first, the home side rode on fine knocks from its top three batsmen, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 and Dishant Yagnik to post a competitive total of 179 for 3 in 20 overs. Rahane batted through the innings, playing an impressive unbeaten
knock of 68 runs from 54 balls, smashing eight muscular boundaries and a six during his an hour and a half stay at the crease.
The impressive batting effort was well complimented by the bowlers, who demolished the star-studded Mumbai line up for just 92 runs in 18.2 overs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Faulkner-c1643 was the wrecker in chief from Rajasthan attack, returning with figures of 3 for 16 in 3.2 overs.
Ajit Chandila and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stuart-Binny-c2589 pocketed two wickets apiece.
Speaking at the post match presentation ceremony, the Rajasthan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 said that as a team performance he could not have asked for better.
"It was brilliant," said the former Indian batting stalwart. "Couldn't have asked for a better game. We needed to bring our A game against Mumbai and we did. It was good team thinking. We were discussing a lot about such moves and it worked."
One of the gambles Dravid talked about was sending wicketkeeper batsman Dishant Yagnik up in the order.
"In these kind of games, you need to have the best people batting at the right place. Watson's start and Rahane batting through was important. When you beat a side like Mumbai, it does count for more," the right-hander went on to add.
Dravid and Co has so far played five matches, winning four of them and find themselves at the top of the IPL-VI points table with eight points. Royal Challengers Bangalore stand at No. 2 position with four wins from six games.
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