Daredevilry to the fore

Andrew Symonds, Adam Gilchrist, Shahid Afridi a team which can boast such a line-up should be putting up an emphatic batting display and not what happened at Hyderabad against Sehwag’s Daredevils.

So what is going wrong for the Deccan Charger’s and what is going right for the Daredevil’s?

The DareDevil’s bowling is managed by Glen Mcgrath and Mohammad Asif, probably the best in business when it comes to accuracy and the toughest to take to the cleaner’s.

Complementing this duo they have the likes of Maharoof and emerging quickies YO Mahesh, Pradeep Sangwan and the steady bowling of Delhi player Rajat Bhatia. The good news for the Daredevils fans does not stop here they also have one Mr Daniel Vettori in their armoury.

The Batting line-up is almost Indian with the exception being Shoaib Malik and this strategy could be a winner as the competition is being played on Indian pitches.

Though the Delhi batters have not been stretched, Shikhar Dhawan the Delhi left-hander has been most impressive and could become a player to watch and if he continues his good showing he could well be in the running for the opener’s slot in the national team which neither Jaffer or Gambhir or Uthappa have cemented.

The biggest let down for the Deccan Charger’s would be the batting.

Either Shahid Afridi or Rohit Sharma could partner Adam Gilchrist.

The bowling lacks teeth…barring Chaminda Vaas there is no else who is intimidating. RP Singh alternates between the brilliance and the mediocre and the back up is with the likes of Sanjay Bangar, Andrew Symonds, Pragyan Ojha and Afridi….not at all reassuring if you are a DC supporter.

It could be tough going for the Chargers……
- Mahesh Packiaraj (The Viper)