Sunrisers Hyderabad with nine points in their kitly have to work harder from now to keep their hopes alive for the playoff. And they are yet to break the jinx of winning outside this year. Well the might have happened at Bengaluru a couple of days ago, but unfortunately no ball was bowled because of heavy downpour.
They might miss the services of the local hero Yuvraj Singh at Mohali today, as he is not hundred percent fit. Since Mutafizur Raham is joining the Bangladesh training camp for the Champions trophy on May 4, they can still take him. Neverthless it is certainly going to be an interesting encounter today as Kings XI Punjab have to win almost every match they play from now. Hashim Amla has been in terrific form, so is Maxwell and they are going to be boosted with the presence of Darren Sammy from today. Sammy had to miss the action owing to injury and he might replace Stoinis today. Sammy also led Sunrisers Hyderabad and he knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team better than anybody. Hope Warner’s team will try to win their first outside match this year.
In the first match at Kolkatta, the Kightriders will take on Delhi Darevils. The Gamhir team has put up a fantastic show this year, scoring facile wins and today it is going to be Gambhir vs Zaheer.
In the yesterday’s match Gujrat Lions toyed with the RCB attack to score an important win. Chasing 130 plus, Aron Finch hammered the RCB bowlers to all parts of the ground to make a swashbukling 73, while captain Raina also made some runs. But it was Basil Thumpi – the Kerala sensation who attracted everyone taking the most valuable wicket of Virat Kohli. Provided nurtured properly, this youngster seems to have a bright future ahead.
Sudheer Mahavadi – DD Commentator
