McCullum fireworks with his bat is the attraction for the inaugural IPL event - A perfect start for the much awaited twenty20 tournament.
It was a world-record innings from Brendon McCullum, a person who was not known much in Indian soil now becomes a overnight hero. Apart from him no one else had to show in that match. He becomes a star to be watched in the coming matches.
19th April 2008
Chennai Super Kings Vs Kings XI Punjab
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is leading Chennai team and Yuvaraj Singh Kings Xi Punjab. Both are good players but are not consistent players. Their ability comes out only once in a way. Luck has always been favouring Dhoni as a Captain.
The Yuvraj-led team has a formidable batting line-up with Mahela Jayawardene, Simon Katich, Kumar Sangakkara, and youngsters like Karan Goel and Uday Kaul in the side.
Australian pacer Brett Lee is spearheading the bowling attack along with S Sreesanth and Irfan Pathan.
Could Yuvraj, who hit six sixes in one over in the ICC T20 World Cup last year repeat the feat in the upcoming competition is a big question mark considering his failures recently.
Chennai Super Kings Team
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain)
Muttiah Muralitharan
Stephen Fleming
Matthew Hayden
Michael Hussey
Makhaya Ntini
Jacob Oram
Parthiv Patel (w/k)
Suresh Raina
Albie Morkel
Viraj Vilas Kadbe
Palani Amarnath
Manpreet Gony
Srikkanth Anirudha
R Ashwin
Napoleon Einstein
Subramaniam Badrinath
Lakshmipathy Balaji
Shadab Jakati
Joginder Sharma
Arun Karthik
Suresh Kumar
Abhinav Mukund
Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan
• Coach: Kepler Wessels.
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS:
Owner: India Cements
Franchise fee: $91 million
Most expensive player:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni - $1.5 million
The Chennai Super Kings created history of sorts when they outbid competitors to have Mahendra Singh Dhoni in their ranks. All that he possessed was that he could lead any team and win matches. Hence, he is appointed Captain of the team. Lately Dhoni himself is showing lack of form. He is both weak in batting as well as wicket-keeping. Owned by India Cements, the franchise has added star value in former cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth and South Indian actor Vijay and actress Nayandara appointed as brand ambassadors. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will be the home ground.
The team has former South African cricketer Kepler Wessels as their coach, the team does not have a Icon player, it has stalwarts like Matthew Hayden, Stephen Fleming, Michael Hussey, Jacob Oram, Makhaya Ntini and Muttiah Muralidharan lending their participation to the Super Kings. The team's name was chosen as a tribute to the rulers of the golden era of Tamil culture.
In the Indian Cricket League, Chennai Super Stars had with them the local lads like Satish and Thirukumaran. They were stars of Chennai Super Stars. Whether in Chennai Super Kings,opportunities is given to local players like S Badrinath, Srikkanth Anirudha, Arun Karthik,Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan is to be seen to give it the local color.
Chennai Super Kings
Schedule in Chennai
Apr 23, 2008 Wednesday Vs Mumbai Indians 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
Apr 26, 2008 Saturday Vs Kolkata Knight Riders 16:00 - 19:00 hrs
May 02, 2008 Friday Vs Delhi Daredevils 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
May 06, 2008 Tuesday Vs Deccan Chargers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
May 10, 2008 Saturday Vs Punjab Kings 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
May 21, 2008 Wednesday Vs Royal Challengers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
May 24, 2008 Saturday Vs Rajasthan Royals 16:00 - 19:00 hrs
Chennai Super Kings
Schedule in Other Cities
Apr 19, 2008 Saturday Vs Punjab Kings Super Kings won by 33 runs
Apr 28, 2008 Monday Vs Royal Challengers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
May 04, 2008 Sunday Vs Rajasthan Royals 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
May 08, 2008 Thursday Vs Delhi Daredevils 16:00 - 19:00 hrs
May 14, 2008 Wednesday Vs Mumbai Indians 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
May 18, 2008 Sunday Vs Kolkata Knight Riders 16:00 - 19:00 hrs
May 27, 2008 Tuesday Vs Deccan Chargers 20:00 - 23:00 hrs
No comments:
Post a Comment