Kolkata take on deflated Deccan
ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers in Kolkata
Match facts
Tuesday, April 24, KolkataStart time 2000 (1430 GMT)
Big Picture
What will it take for Deccan Chargers to get a win? They have made 196 and lost, they have failed to defend 18 off the final over, they have dropped catches and fielded poorly with embarrassing regularity. They are in imminent danger of having to win every remaining match to make the knockouts if their run of five consecutive losses extends further.Form guide
Kolkata Knight Riders WWLWWDeccan Chargers LLLLL
Players to watch
The only game in which Chargers posted a daunting total, against Rajasthan Royals, JP Duminy made an unbeaten 58 from just 26 deliveries. He came in at No. 4 that day; he's batted at No. 5 in his other two innings. Despite getting reasonable starts, Chargers have struggled to get going in the later stages of their innings. Another promotion for Duminy would not be a bad idea.Stats and trivia
- Yusuf made 1011 runs in 42 innings at a strike-rate of 161.24 for Rajasthan Royals. For Knight Riders, his strike-rate drops to 128.81 for just 380 runs scored in 21 innings.
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Trevor Penney, Chargers' fielding coach
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