IPL 2016 - Live Cricket Streaming & Live Cricket Score Samson, Duminy power Delhi Daredevils to 164/4 against Mumbai Indians, IPL 2016 - Live Cricket Streaming & Live Cricket Score Samson, Duminy power Delhi Daredevils to 164/4 against Mumbai Indians.NEW DELHI: Confident after back-to-back wins, Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to continue their winning form when they take on an underperforming Kings XI Punjab at Rajiv Gandhi International stadium, their home ground, in the second match of the day on Saturday. With two wins, SRH have somewhat got back their campaign back on track, while KXIP have slumped to the bottom of the table with three losses.
After losing two games in a row, SRH set their house in order and registered two wins with huge margins - first defeating Mumbai Indians by seven wickets and then taming Gujarat Lions with 10 wickets. Since the inception of the IPL, a 10-wicket win has only occurred eight times. Kings XI are in desperate need of a win here, but against a resurgent SRH, it won't come easy.Asked about Saturday's game, Nair said: "I think we have momentum on our side. Mumbai Indians are a good side, they are the defending champions. So whichever team plays well on the day will win the game. We are just concentrating on our process. We will give our best on the ground." Chasing a target has been the preferred choice of most teams in the ongoing IPL and Nair feels all the sides have worked on this aspect over the years.
"The teams have become smart over the years. They come out with certain strategies. They know how to chase and when to go after which bowler. The teams are chasing really well. In the past years chasing has been a problem for every team but every team has really worked on that aspect," the batsman from Karnataka said.
Nair feels having a young and vibrant side under Rahul Dravid's mentorship has been a blessing in disguise for the Daredevils this time around. "The good thing is that all of us are young and we want to improve everyday. Everyone is looking forward to their opportunities. All of us are hungry to do well for the team.
The intensity on the field is also very high," he said. "I have been lucky to be mentored by him (Dravid) for the last few years. For any youngster to have him in the team is an inspiration. We are just trying to make the most of him being there and get as much out of him as possible," Nair said about Dravid.
Nair said the level between domestic cricket and IPL is vast and as batsman he just wants to make the most of the opportunities. "I think there is a lot of difference between domestic cricket and IPL. The mindset changes but cricket doesn't change. I look forward to playing my natural game. The level of cricket is different in domestic and IPL. It's a huge step for any young domestic player," Pandya will be under extreme pressure as his brother has shown his calibre both with the bat and the ball. Sharma said “He [Krunal Pandya] has been impressive, there is no doubt about that. He’s got something about him. He knows his bowling and understands the conditions well. It makes my job easier. He sets his own field and that shows.”
Sharma will be a happier man as Kieron Pollard found his power-hitting skills in the last match against Royal Challengers. Pollard's 39 off 19 balls proved crucial for the victory against RCB.
The bowling department led by Southee, McCleneghan, Bumrah and Harbhajan Singh has done extremely well. Mumbai Indians, with this settled side, can look forward to the forthcoming matches with confidence.
My playing XI for Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Parthiv Patel, Ambati Rayudu, Jose Buttler, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenegan and Tim Southee.
