Deccan's chance to catch up
ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers in Chennai
Match facts
Friday, May 4, ChennaiStart time 2000 (1430 GMT)
Big Picture
Dale Steyn, the world's best fast bowler, has been Deccan Chargers' outstanding performer this season, but their only wins in 2012 have come when Steyn's had no impact, or worse: they left him out in their first success against Pune Warriors, and in the other victory, he had his poorest figures of the year - 4-0-46-0.Form guide
(most recent first)Deccan Chargers: WLWNrL
Players to watch
Kumar Sangakkara's decision to drop himself for a match on Sunday prompted plenty of debate. He was back in charge of the side for the game against Warriors, and his spirited fist pump after reaching his half-century shows how much performing in this series matters to him.Stats and trivia
- MS Dhoni had a strike-rate of 158.70 in the IPL last season but this year, he's going at only 116.08. For more stats on Super Kings' batting, click here.
- Amit Mishra had a solid IPL last year, but is struggling to match those performances this year. In 2011, he finished with 19 wickets at an economy-rate of 6.71; the corresponding figures this year are five at 7.91.
Quotes
"Always said I'd rather go for 40 and win than bowl great and lose!"Dale Steyn after the victory over Pune Warriors when he was taken for 46 runs
Stephen Fleming, the Super Kings coach, hints at changes to the line-up as his side looks to return to winning ways
Siddarth Ravindran is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo