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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Rohit Sharma's 13 balls 32 runs clinched a thrilling win for Deccan against Kolkata

Match Summary:

Rohit sharma clinched a last ball thriller for Deccan Chargers hit 26 runs in th efinal over of the match to set a 6 wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the 48th match of IPL on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders once again got a slow but strong start as the managed only 50 runs in 1st 10 overs but after the break they scored 110 runs in next 10 overs. Australian pair Brad Hodge made 48 runs but a fiery 17 balls 43 runs by David Hussey with 4 sixes helped them to set a competetive total of 160/5 in 20 overs.

Deccnan Chargers started well as Gilchrist and Gibbs as the put 68 runs in 9.2 overs for the 1st wicket but wickets at regular intervals left them 21 runs needed in the last over and Rohit Sharma scored 26 runs with 2 sixes to clinch a thrilling win on the last ball.

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