Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 5 – Toss Report
Mumbai Indians’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453, has won the toss and his side will bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore, with the match shortly commencing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, May 14, 2012.
The match was delayed by an hour, following rain earlier in the day. Harbhajan also highlighted weather as his major decision influencing factor. He said that the moisture in the air and pitch will help his bowlers to get the extra purchase.
His national teammate and Challengers’ stand in skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 said that he would have bowled as well. The home team is supporting the green initiative and will wear a changed green kit today. Their opponents however, are in their customary blue kit.
Despite showing the intent of bowling first, Kohli added that he expects the pitch to hold up after watching it closely.
The toss report however, offered little insight to the team’s composition but the formal confirmation came shortly after that. The hosts are unchanged from their previous game, going in with five front line bowlers, with Vinay Kumar batting at 7.
The tourists have only made one change with spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RP-Singh-c87028. The decision is taken keeping in mind the overcast conditions.
The track has little grass covered and one could see batters dominate, but dampness may have a part to play.
It is a must-win game for both sides as progression to the knock out stage is still undecided. Indians are currently in a better place than the Challengers, occupying the 3rd place. However, it’s still all to play for and a slip up could prove
fatal.
Gayle has been the home team’s most bankable asset and is expected to offer a stern test for a formidable http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691.
Royal Challengers Playing XI:
TM Dilshan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Appanna-c1805
Mumbai Indians Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987
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