Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers – IPL 5 – Match Preview
An inform http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals seek to maintain their impressive showings in the fifth installment of the Indian Premier League when they take on the bottom side Deccan Chargers, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, today, April 17, 2012.
The Royals have raised the bar in this year’s competition, showing that spending on astute buys remains the most effect way of achieving success. Despite parting company with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Keith-Warne-c89672, his legacy has helped the team stand out among the other more high-profiled, largely followed outfits.
Their demolition of their previous opponents Bangalore might have come as a surprise for many but their performance was simply admiring. After missing out a century earlier in the competition, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajinkya-Rahane-c970 ensured that he remained the first person to reach the three-figure mark in this year’s installment with a sublime display of stroke play.
His new-found form will be closely eyed upon by the national team’s selector, along with the senior players in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 – who need to match his endeavours to hold on to their place in the Indian side.
For now, the focus will be on the upcoming match, which will be played at their favoured home in Jaipur. Mainly touted as an outfit, which do well in their home games – Royals have quashed such suggestions with an all-round display at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Their strength has been in picking the right combination for the shorter version, which includes some of the shrewdest T20 signings. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831 out of the team. Also the Australian recruits – the two Brads, Hodge and Hogg, are real competitors and players which remain eager to perform despite at the wrong side of their ages.
To add to their potency are http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 will be keen on ensuring that they do not get ahead of themselves.
Their opponents have had a one week’s break following the disastrous last-ball defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians. Despite relinquishing at the bottom, the Chargers have only played two matches and will want to make full use of the upcoming games to get their campaign underway.
They possess a strong crux which sees http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Harris-c1310 and Cameron White offering support with the bat. However, the two Aussies are yet to fire on full throttle – which suggests changes with Jean- Paul Duminy expected to feature in his first game.
Also the supporting players have been misfiring which includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Parthiv-Patel-c2159. The wicket-keeper needs to provide his team with solid outings upfront, which will in turn, relieve pressure off Sangakkara’s shoulders.
Their bowling is spearheaded by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 and he remains their safest bet. His 3 for 12 in the previous game was a treat to watch and one hopes that he gets the deserved support from the remaining bowlers – which will definitely lift the morale of the team.
The record between the two sides favours a Royals win, considering they have won six out of the seven matches against their upcoming opponents.
The pitch at Jaipur promises to be a free flowing strip offering batters plenty of opportunity to make a mark.
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