Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings - IPL 5 - Match abandoned due to rain - Cricket News Update
Fans at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore failed to see any action on Wednesday as rain did not allow play to begin between hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings.
The two sides were expected to face off in the 34th match of the tournament and desperately needed a win as both had four wins after playing seven games prior to this fixture.
However, duo to the cancelation of the game, both teams were awarded a point each, placing Chennai Super Kings at third spot with Challengers right behind them.
With the covers coming on and off, though the showers never went away, it was a frustrating day for fans, who had gathered to see the highly anticipated clash between the two teams in the tournament.
While Chennai maintained full strength, RCB, were missing regular skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 in his place as the skipper of the team.
Nonetheless, even after losing their skipper, RCB had the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 in their ranks to give their opposition goosebumps.
Chennai on the other hand, is a shadow of its former self with only four wins in the tournament. And this was the match they needed to win in order to better their rankings in the tournament.
Speaking before the match on winning the toss, Kohli while choosing to field in the wet outfield said, “The grass isn't going to make much of a difference but I think the wicket might have some moisture on it which should help the bowlers. With McDonald coming in we have an extra batsman at number seven.”
On the condition of Vettori, the 23-year-old disclosed, “Vettori has a hamstring niggle so I am taking over and McDonald also comes in for Dan.”
The hard-hitting batsman from the Challengers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers, also was expecting greatness from the outcome of the match and was eager to get a chance to exhibit his wits against Chennai.
“We are going to try and keep it simple tonight. We are going to have to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to things that we know well and concentrate on the basics. It would be nice if we could play to our strengths,” he said.
Both teams will now play their next games on April 28, where Chennai will take on Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 and RCB will face Kolkata Knight Riders.
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