CLT20 2014, Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders: Top 5 players to watch out for in Group A Match 1
IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first match of the league stage of the CLT20 2014. Both teams boast players capable of making an impact and alter the course of the game. Here we take a look at some of these players who will star in today’s game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
Gautam Gambhir
Gautam is one of the finest openers the game has seen and if in firm he can single-handedly lead the team to victory. The 32-year-old is an excellent player of spin and given the variety on the spin department of the Chennai Super Kings, he could prove very handy today.
Manish Pandey
The right-handed batsman showed his worth to the team in the finals of the IPL this year. He has a great temperament and his shot selection and execution is also on par with even the best of the players in this world. He will prove very handy for the Knight Riders in the long run for the tournament.
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is the biggest impact player in the game today. Captaining his country as well as the Chennai-based outfit, the 33-year-old right handed wicket-keeping batsman is a quick-thinker and executes his strategies immaculately in the shorter format of the game. He is arguably the best finisher Cricket has witnessed today and the opposition ought wary of the Ranchi-born player if the game reaches in the last over.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is a highly skillful all-rounder in the shorter format of the game. The 25-year-old is not only capable of starring with the ball but also score some important runs from the middle order. Dhoni has aptly utilised him in the past both in the IPL as well as for India and the CSK skipper will once again be hoping for the same diligence from his compatriot.
Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina lit the stadium with his range and versatility of strokes in the semi-final of IPL 2014. He has the tendency of being at his best in the shortest format of the game and his records in T20 prove that. He will be useful against the spin attack of the Knight Riders and that will prove decisive in deciding the result of the game.
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