Stephen Fleming says batting will be Chennai Super Kings’ strength against Deccan Chargers: IPL News
The Chennai Super Kings coach, Stephen Fleming said on Saturday that batting would be his side’s strength when they play Deccan Chargers at home on Sunday, May 1.
The Deccan Chargers have one of the best bowling attacks in the Indian Premiere League (IPL), including spearhead pacers from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. However, Fleming was confident that the Dhoni-led Chennai side has the required firepower to counter the
Indo-South African pace attack.
“Our top order is one of the biggest around and with Badrinath being in form. We've some wonderful Indian players along with Michael Hussey, so we're well-equipped to deal with any attack,” said the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 skipper while talking to the reporters
at the pre-match media conference.
Naming the star performers of his side, Fleming said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, Suresh Raina and Albie Morkel are some of the biggest hitters in international cricket and the Kiwi thinks that the talent his team have got in their top six can outshine the top order of any
other side.
The Deccan attack, which includes the likes of world’s number one bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kerala-c803 on Wednesday, April 27, crushing them by 55 runs. Ishant Sharma was the star performer in Wednesday’s match,
returning with stunning bowling figures of 5 for 12. Sharma was followed by Steyn who picked up three wickets.
Fleming said Chennai Super Kings’ defeat to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians last Friday, helped the team bring out a change in their attitude.
“The pleasing shift for me was the game against Mumbai,” said the New Zealander. “We got shown the standards of fielding in this competition and it was almost a challenge. The next two games we were outstanding. Once you set yourself a benchmark for yourself,
it's very good.”
Earlier, the Vice Captain of Deccan Chargers, Cameron White said that his side had the required potential to upset Chennai. The Aussie all-rounder, however, did agree that the Super Kings would be a formidable side to defeat at home.
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