Tom Moody happy to see his side qualifying for IPL top 4 – Cricket news
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s head coach Tom http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Moody-c77690 is happy to see his side qualifying for the playoffs of the ongoing season six of the lucrative Indian Premier League. However, he said that they have only taken a step forward and urged the players to gear up for
the bigger challenges ahead.
“This is only one step. We had set the goal to qualify, we have achieved that,” Moody told reporters after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 qualified for the playoffs stage after beating the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets on Sunday night. “Now, we need
to gather ourselves and plan and prepare appropriately. We got a few days to do that.”
“Lot of people at the beginning of the tournament gave us no hope whatsoever. So, it is very rewarding and satisfying that we managed to evolve as a team, gel well as a team and qualify,” added the Hyderabad coach.
In the must-win match against the Knight Riders, Cameron White led Hyderabad side was run close before West Indian import Darren Sammy’s blitz against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Iqbal-Abdulla-c1596 helped the debutants to win the match by five wickets and seven balls to spare. Moody was
obviously relieved that his side went across the line and gave themselves a great chance to lift the coveted trophy.
The debutants reached the top four as the fourth best team of the tournament, with ten wins from 16 games. In the next stage, Cameron White and Co will play No. 3 side http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Moody conceded that the challenge ahead is an exciting one; however, he said that Hyderabad will not treat the playoffs any differently from the league matches, insisting that there will be no extra pressure on his team.
“I don't think the playoffs will bring more pressure...The next game is no different than any other game we played in this tournament. As far as we are concerned, every game is the same for us. The playoffs in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 is no different. Our preparation will
be no different,” he insisted.
The other two teams that have qualified for the playoffs include table toppers Chennai Super Kings (11 wins from 16 games) and the No. 2 side http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians (11 wins from 16 games).
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