Hyderabad will play against rejuvenated Jaipur IPL at Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Hyderabad. This is a match between two of the weakest teams in Indian Premier League. Hyderabad unexpectedly lost first two matches despite strong squad due to poor team selection. Rajasthan Royals rose to the occasion against Mohali under inspirational Shane Warne leadership. South African Captain Graeme Smith will play in this match which is good news for weak Jaipur team.
Hyderabad is the most disorganised team in the Indian Premier League cricket. It is “Valencia” of Indian Premier League. Can this completely demoralised team bounce back on home ground against weak Jaipur team? Virender Sehwag brutally exposed weak Hyderabad attack; can Graeme Smith play that role for Jaipur?
Interesting battle:
1. Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds Vs Shane Warne. Who will win will decide match result.
Hyderabad Deccan Chargers:
Hyderabad which was hampered by “4 foreign player” rule did nothing to overcome that deficit. They need to pick ideal T20 batsmen from young generation. Currently its bits and pieces bowlers will not help them much going forward in bowling department.
Team strengths:
1. Big hitting foreign batsmen.
2. Rohit Sharma – Fine knock against Delhi.
Weak points:
1. Poor team selection and lack of planning in batting order.
2. Uninspiring captaincy from VVS Laxman and is becoming a big burden in batting.
3. Selection politics.
4. When will Symonds and Gilchrist fire?
5. Lack of good bowlers.
6. Absence of ideal T20 batsmen.
Probable IPL Squad: VVS Laxman, Adam Gilchrist, Ravi Teja, Andrew Symonds, Rohit Sharma, Shahid Afridi, Chaminda Vaas, RP Singh, Pragyan Ojha and Sanjay Bangar. I am unable to find another Twenty20 batsman in this team. So they will pick Arjun Yadav.
Rajasthan Royals:
Jaipur batting is strengthened by addition of Kamran Akmal and Graeme Smith. But poor form of Kaif is a big worry along with fielding. Graeme Smith will strengthen the weak top order of Jaipur.
Key players:
1. Shane Warne – Inspirational captain and intelligent coach.
2. Shane Watson – Good T20 all rounder.
3. Graeme Smith.
4. Ravinder Jadeja – Young hope.
Probable squad: Shane Warne, Shane Watson, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Kaif, Taruwar Kohli, Pankaj Singh, Munaf Patel, Yusuf Pathan, Siddharth Trivedi, Dinesh Salunkhe and Graeme Smith.
Verdict: Result will depend on how well one exploits the weaknesses of opposition. Change in batting lineup may change the fortunes of Hyderabad. Hyderabad's foreign players need to justify their price tag. Can they justify?
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