Thursday 4 April 2013

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils IPL 2013

Kolkata: Eyeing a repeat of their success last season, Kolkata Knight Riders will open their title defence with a clash against a depleted Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, here on Wednesday.
Expectations will be high from the home side as they would aim to become only second team to win back-to-back titles. Only Chennai Super Kings have won consecutive trophies (2010 and 2011).For Delhi, who are yet to win the title, it would be a season to make amends as they look at life without English swashbuckler Kevin Pietersen who has been ruled out for the entire tournament due to a knee injury.Delhi will also miss out on explosive Kiwi batsman Jesse Ryder who was to begin his USD 300,000 contractbefore a brutal assault in a Christchurch bar left him hospitalised,Last season`s Purple cap holder, Albie Morkel (25 wickets), who bowled Titans to a semis place in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge in the South Africa domestic cricket, will also miss out on the opener.And if that was not enough, Virender Sehwag is also a doubtful starter for Wednesday`s tournament-opener as he is down with back spams."He is having back spasm. We have no idea when he`s joining the side the side. We will take a call after he`s here," coach Eric Simons said.

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