Having lost three of their last five matches, Delhi Daredevils are
wobbling at a bad time. That one of them came against Mumbai Indians, a
rival in the race for playoff berths, will add to their jitters as they
approach their final three league games. Sunday's events showed the
Daredevils batting line-up is still raw and their hitherto reliable
spinners can also lose the plot. Inconsistent team selection hasn't
helped, though injuries to key players like Zaheer Khan have forced
their hand. Two more wins should seal their progress; there can't be
many better incentives to revert to their best XI and rediscover their
early-season gumption.
Rising Pune Supergiants, on the other hand, have very little riding on
them. They were the first team to crash out of the playoff race, and can
only hope to be party-poopers now. That could mean anything from
left-field selections and out-of-the-box tactics to fearless cricket and
uncluttered minds. All that brings a certain unpredictability, for
which Daredevils must be prepared.
Where: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
Weather: A high of 31 degree Celsius with humidity between 79-83%. Thunderstorms
have been predicted. The pitches at Visakhapatnam have generally played
on the slower side, which is expected to be the case for the game on
Tuesday as well.
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