Team Chennai might have defeated Hyderabad on the back of Ravindra Jadeja's heroics in the first leg, but things won't be that easy this time around. Kumar Sangakkara's men have shown signs of recovery, defeating Pune twice; while Chennai, after a series of home losses, find themselves in a spot. In their losses against Punjab and Kolkata, Chennai's middle-order woes came to the fore and it's time MS Dhoni & Company gets their house in order. "The boundaries didn't exactly come and that's why we were 15-20 runs short. We need to tighten up very soon," Coach Stephen Fleming said, after their loss to Kolkata.
A couple of rigorous practice sessions followed since then and it's to be seen how the likes of Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel and Ravindra Jadeja turn it around. Chennai, though, have been get better by Mike Hussey's arrival. Faf du Plessis is in fine form, and Hussey, along with Du Plessis, can form a frightening combination at the top of the order. The defeats have shaken them up, but Chennai bowling Coach Andy Bichel said that they are in no mood to throw in the towel as yet.
However, there's a concern for Hyderabad in the form of JP Duminy's injury. The hard-hitting South African southpaw was left out against Pune in Cuttack and Sangakkara didn't commit whether he will play on Friday. "JP is doing fine but I can't say anything on his accessibility. We'll have to take a call on the final eleven tomorrow and if he is not match-fit, we have the players to replace him," Sangakkara said.
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A couple of rigorous practice sessions followed since then and it's to be seen how the likes of Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Albie Morkel and Ravindra Jadeja turn it around. Chennai, though, have been get better by Mike Hussey's arrival. Faf du Plessis is in fine form, and Hussey, along with Du Plessis, can form a frightening combination at the top of the order. The defeats have shaken them up, but Chennai bowling Coach Andy Bichel said that they are in no mood to throw in the towel as yet.
However, there's a concern for Hyderabad in the form of JP Duminy's injury. The hard-hitting South African southpaw was left out against Pune in Cuttack and Sangakkara didn't commit whether he will play on Friday. "JP is doing fine but I can't say anything on his accessibility. We'll have to take a call on the final eleven tomorrow and if he is not match-fit, we have the players to replace him," Sangakkara said.
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