Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bat against Delhi Daredevils in their IPL clash at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.
Both the teams have 14 points but the hosts are sitting third in the points table by virtue of their better net run-rate, which will definitely come into play when calculations are done to determine the final four.
None of the two teams would like to leave its fate on mathematical equations and would go for the kill.
The rivals are coming into the clash with convincing wins but the defending champions are peaking just at the right time and are in scorching form with four wins in a row.
Delhi have their task cut out as Deccan's young players like Rohit Sharma and T Suman, guarding the middle-order, have the capability of decimating any attack.
Together with their Australian import Andrew Symonds both Rohit and Suman have played an important part in their stunning comeback from the dumps. And the Delhi bowlers will have to see that these players do not settle.
Delhi's worry is indifferent form of their top order batsmen particularly explosive opener Virender Sehwag.
He has not done much damage so far and the attacking batsman would love to break the shackles. If he gets going, nothing could be better than that for Delhi.
Skipper Gautam Gambhir has played a vital role in keeping the team in contention and the youngster would surely be aiming to see his side through on Sunday.
Going by present form, Delhi's chances rest on a good show by their bowlers, especially their opening fast bowlers Dirk Nannes and Ashish Nehra and spinner Amit Mishra.
Both the teams have 14 points but the hosts are sitting third in the points table by virtue of their better net run-rate, which will definitely come into play when calculations are done to determine the final four.
None of the two teams would like to leave its fate on mathematical equations and would go for the kill.
The rivals are coming into the clash with convincing wins but the defending champions are peaking just at the right time and are in scorching form with four wins in a row.
Delhi have their task cut out as Deccan's young players like Rohit Sharma and T Suman, guarding the middle-order, have the capability of decimating any attack.
Together with their Australian import Andrew Symonds both Rohit and Suman have played an important part in their stunning comeback from the dumps. And the Delhi bowlers will have to see that these players do not settle.
Delhi's worry is indifferent form of their top order batsmen particularly explosive opener Virender Sehwag.
He has not done much damage so far and the attacking batsman would love to break the shackles. If he gets going, nothing could be better than that for Delhi.
Skipper Gautam Gambhir has played a vital role in keeping the team in contention and the youngster would surely be aiming to see his side through on Sunday.
Going by present form, Delhi's chances rest on a good show by their bowlers, especially their opening fast bowlers Dirk Nannes and Ashish Nehra and spinner Amit Mishra.
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