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 Daredevils look to keep record straight against Super Kings
7th May 2008 23:03 IST
Agencies
Having beaten the same opponents in their own backyard less than a week ago, Delhi Daredevils start as favourites when they take on Chennai Super Kings in their return leg of the Indian Premier League tie in New Delhi on Thursday.
Daredevils had scored an easy eight-wicket victory over the Chennai side on May 2 at the Chepauk with captain Virender Sehwag leading from the front with a blistering 41-ball 71 and his opening partner Gautam Gambhir chipping in with a half century (50).
A win tomorrow for the GMR-owned team would also leave behind their last match loss to Mumbai Indians (on May 4) besides keeping a clean slate at the Ferozeshah Kotla.
Despite the loss in Mumbai, Daredevils looked a better side with their top order in cracking form and having more variety in bowling.
Sehwag and Gambhir have been in fine nick so far and are second and third in the leading run getter’s list of the IPL having had the chance to wear the orange cap once each. Young Shikhar Dhawan, at number three most of the time, has been doing a fine job also.
The Delhi team's only chink in its armour has been their middle order wobble and in the last match against Bangalore Royals, Sehwag's middle order had failed though they won the match.
The Super Kings, on the other hand, must be low in morale having lost their last three matches after starting the tournament strongly winning their first four matches. |
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