 Rajasthan Royals take on beleaguered Bangalore Royal Challengers
16th May 2008 23:01 IST
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The shrewd tactician in Warne, in the dual role of coach and captain, has transformed the pre-tournament underdogs into a victorious army.
At home, the hosts have won five matches on the trot and they would look to continue their winning streak tomorrow.
Their batting looks good with Watson, Yusuf Pathan, Swapnil Asnodkar and Smith in good nick and Pakistani middle order batsman Younis Khan is expected to join the side anytime to strengthen the team.
The bowling, to be spearheaded by Warne himself, has a good variety. The skipper has said that he wants his bowlers to be the smartest and cleverest in the tournament.
"We want to reach in semifinals being at the top," Warne had said, making clear his intentions.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers have been a demoralised lot with a series of defeats and off the field controversy involving the team management.
Though at the bottom of the table, the Challengers would want to prove a point that they were not the punching bag of the tournament.
Meanwhile, curators Taposh Chatterjee and Abdul Saeed have promised a sporting wicket for tomorrow's match and the fans could see an even battle between the bat and the ball. |
