 Revenge match for Kings XI Punjab
9th May 2008 23:02 IST
Agencies
Having lost their home tie against Chennai Super Kings, Yuvraj Singh would be keen to settle the score as Kings XI Punjab take on the hosts in the Indian Premier League tie at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
Absence of Australian players -- Michael Hussey and Matthew Hayden -- and Kiwi Jacob Oram gives Yuvraj a perfect chance not only to take revenge for the early defeat as well strengthen their chances of making the semifinal stage.
With 10 points in their kitty the Punjab team is placed at the top of the points-table while the hosts are placed at third in the Twenty20 extravaganza.
Punjab skipper Yuvraj would also look to fire big as he is yet to come up with a sterling innings in the tournament. He has aggregated 170 runs from seven matches with his highest being 57.
The bowling department of the visitors looks better with pace trio of Irfan Pathan, S Sreesanth, VRV Singh and spinner Piyush Chawla.
Yuvraj and his men had a strenuous three-hour net practice session on Friday though the hosts, who returned home after their four-wicket over Delhi Daredevils, remained indoors.
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