Chennai looks the most balanced side in the IPL. Hussey and Vijay are in great form. So is Dhoni. Add Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel and Badrinath. Amongst bowlers Ranadiv is now back in form. Ashwin, Jakati, Albie and Southee are effective bowlers. Chennai has scored more than 180 runs in the last two matches. And minnows Kochi is taking on such a formidable side.
Still the Tuskers are trumpeting against the roar of the Super Kings at their home venue, the Kochi Stadium.
But the Tuskers are not a side to be dismissed lightly. Did they not defeat the formidable MI? Now they have momentum and their fanbase is increasing. You must have seen the great reception they got at the Kochi Airport after defeating Mumbai !
John Hastings, the giant all rounder, is ready to don the garb for Kochi. McCullum and Mahela are in great nick. Also Jadeja and Hodge. But then their bowling gives scope for alarm and despondency.
Murali, Sreeshant, V Kumar, RP - these bowlers have not been at their best. Only Jadeja with his spinners have been restrictive. Also Powar, the offspinner, has been off target.
So a great match is in the offing and a cracker of a game is expected.
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