 Our confidence is high: Yuvraj
30th May 2008 23:01 IST
Agencies
Despite losing both their previous IPL matches to Chennai Super Kings, King's XI Punjab were going into Saturday's semi finals against the same opposition in Mumbai with a measure of confidence, team captain Yuvraj Singh and coach Tom Moody said today.
"It's a different ground (Wankhede Stadium) and circumstances are different. We are coming into the game with greater confidence and will be looking to do our best with ball, bat and on the field," the lanky Australia-born Moody said.
Captain Yuvraj said the team had learnt valuable lessons from their losses to Chennai at home and in the latter's backyard (Chidambaram Stadium) and were keen not to commit the same mistakes.
"We will try not to make the same errors again and will see where the opposition falters and try and take advantage," the stylish left-handed batsman said.
"Our confidence is high with the way we are playing and if we execute our plans properly tomorrow, no doubt we can win," the King's XI skipper said.
About his own form with the bat, Yuvraj said the good run he had in their last game would stand him in good stead.
"I had some good form in the last game. It has come at the right time ahead of the semi finals," he said referring to his knock of 49 in 16 balls.
Yuvraj backed his bowling attack by saying it had performed well barring the odd game.
"Our bowlers have bowled well. It's just that the wickets were flat. The attack might have faltered on one or two games, but our bowlers are doing a great job," Yuvraj said.
Yuvraj praised the batting of Shaun Marsh, who has accumulated nearly 600 runs in only ten games.
"It's been great to watch him and he's an important member of the team. We hope he does well tomorrow also," he said about the Western Australian left-handed opener's superb show thus far.
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