Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - IPL 2009 53rd Match

Rajasthan Royals takes on Kolkata Knight Riders to keep their hope alive for the place in semis.
Match will start at 12.30 pm (10.30 am GMT, 4.00 pm IST) in Durban, Kingsmead (Sahara Stadium).

The game of IPL is changing like politics and sensex of India, there are so many speculation's going around on who will qualify.


Kolkata Knight Riders has nothing to loose but gain some pride for the team and Shahrukh Khan the owner of KKR. But Rajasthan Royal who is striving hard to regain the championship will want to win this one to remain ahead. The major chink in the armour for Rajasthan Royals is their batting. Batsmen like Yusuf Pathan and Graeme Smith has not been consistent and dependable in several matches. If they have to keep the ray of hope alive they will have to perform like champions as they were in the last IPL.

Kolkata Knight Riders seems to have gained some form but their attack is very poor. Pace baller like Ishant Sharma and Ajit Agarkar has perform below par.

Watch this game and expect a thrill out of it.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - IPL 2009 51st Match

In the 51st match of 2009 Indian Premier League, The Chennai Super Kings will be keen to avoid Delhi Daredevils in the semifinals by winning this match against Kolkata Knight Riders and ensures that they will be at 4th place in IPL points table on Monday, 18th May, 2009 at Centurion starting from 16.30pm, 14.30GMT, 8.00 PM IST.

Chennai Super Kings had a fantastic game last time against Mumbai Indians. Mathew Hayden has smashed 546 runs in 12 matches and is only 70 runs behind from Australian Shaun Marsh's 616 for the Kings XI Punjab in 2008.

Kolkata night Riders are already out from race to the semifinals. Kolkata Knight Riders bowling is dependent on Ishant Sharma & Murli Kartik while on the batting front, McCullum has fired in just one game, and though Hodge and Hussey are doing well, they need someone to buckle down and get a big score.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Team Players Squad

MS Dhoni (C/WK), M Vijay, Matthew Hayden, Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel, Jacob Oram, S Badrinath, Shadab Jakati, L Balaji, Sudeep Tyagi, Muttiah Muralitharan.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Team Players Squad

Brendon McCullum (C), David Hussey, Sourav Ganguly, A Ghosh, A Mathews, Yashpal Singh, Wriddhiman Saha(WK), Ajit Agarkar, Ajantha Mendis, Murali Katik, Ishant Sharma.

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