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Chennai take on Kolkata in battle of supremacy
The Super Kings have already made it known that they would like to win their opening four games and then try to sustain the momentum.
- IANS
- Published: 00:35 April 26, 2008
Chennai: It could well boil down to a battle of nerves as the two unbeaten teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, clash at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
Knight Riders, with victories against Bangalore Royal Challengers and Hyderabad Deccan Chargers, currently head the points table on superior net run rate while Super Kings who defeated Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians, are currently placed third behind Delhi Daredevils who too have won both their matches so far.
The Super Kings have already made it known that they would like to win their opening four games and then try to sustain the momentum.
To achieve this, they are dependent on the two Australians, opener Matthew Hayden and Mike Hussey, to provide them solid starts, whether batting first or chasing.
Suresh Raina has been in top form and has proved to be as invaluable an asset as the Australians.
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