THE Deccan Chargers won just two of their 14 games last season in the Indian Premier League, but they are a much better side than their results suggested.

They will be captained by legendary Australian wicket-batsman Adam Gilchrist. He was one of just six players to have scored a century (109 not out) in the inaugural tournament, making 436 runs from 14 innings at an average of 33.53 and strike-rate of 137.10.

With players like Gilchrist, South African Herschelle Gibbs, Aussie Andrew Symonds and VVS Laxman of India — who can all take any bowling attack apart on their day — the Chargers will definitely not be thin in the batting department.

With the ball they have several world- class bowlers in Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas, India’s RP Singh and West Indian Fidel Edwards.

Singh took 15 wickets in his 14 games at a healthy average of 29.46 last season.

Allrounders like Symonds, Black Cap Scott Styris and the Windies’ Dwayne Smith will take the rest of the overs.

The team will be coached by former India international Robin Singh, and is owned by the Deccan Chronicle.
Source – thetimes.co.za