Rajastan Royals to clash with Deccan Chargers in Nagpur
Vidarbha Cricket Association Jamtha stadium is hosting its first IPL game and has at least two local lads in the Royals team.
Rajastan Royals (Eight points) will clash with Deccan Chargers (6 points) on their home ground to keep their respective faint hopes alive for a possible semi final place in a vital clash at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Jamtha Stadium here tomorrow.VCA Jamtha is hosting its first IPL game and has at least two local lads in the Royals team.Rajastan Royals can draw some inspiration after their strong reply against Mumbai Indians yesterday but need to gettheir victory momentum again on rails. Naman Ozha and ShaneWatson showed some spirit yesterday and the teams looks toconsolidate from here. Youngsters Abhisheikh Jhunjhunwalaand Faiz needs to push their form to help their side to moveahead.Paceman Shun Tait needs to fire in company of leg spinner and skipper Shane Warne if the Royals fancy some hopes.Defenders Deccan Charges who began with a bang arelanguishing at the seventh position needs to find methods togain form.Skipper Adam Gilchrist who led their side to victory last year in South Africa needs to find rhythm and form along with Gibbs and Symonds if Chargers are to hold their position. Rohit Sharma and Monish Mishra need to put their acts together if the Hyderabad outfit fancy any chances later on in the tournament. Left arm spinner Ojha who impressed with his bowling in the tournament needs to continue his form for the home side.Deccan will play against Chennai Super Kings on April 10 and against Royal Challengers, Bangalore on April 12 in Nagpur.Meanwhile, VCA Jamtha is ready to hold its maiden game in warm weather where the temperature is hovering around 42degree Centigrade and the spectators are expected to enjoy thespectacle for the first time here.TeamsRajasthan Royals ; R: S Warne (C), S Asnodkar, J Botha, AJhunjhunwala, K Khan, M Lumb, M Morkel, S Narwal, N Ojha (wk),M Patel, Y Pathan, A Paunikar, S Quadri, A Raut, S Tait, STrivedi, A Uniyal, S Wagh.Deccan Chargers: A Gilchrist (C), A Reddy, A Singh, ABilakhia, H Gibbs, H Singh, R Harris, VVS Laxman, M Marsh, MMishra, P Ojha, D Ravi Teja, K Roach, R Sharma, R P Singh, DSmith, T Suman, B Sumanth, A Symonds, C Vaas, V Rao, A Yadav.