The Deccan Chargers have talent, class and experience in their batting line-up. The top Deccan’s batsmen in the game against Kings XI Punjab include Sunny Sohal, Jean-Paul Duminy, Shikhar Dhawan and Bharat Chipli.
Sunny Sohal
One of the best batsmen in the Deccan team, Sohal is a classy right-hander who loves to drive the ball on the up.
With strong technique and temperament, he is a fantastic player of the cut and the pull. The responsibility of batting at the opening position has turned him into a dependable batsman with the ability to play the anchor role for his side.
The Indian batsman has already shown his talent in the tournament. He has been the most reliable and consistent player in the current Deccan crew.
In 32 Twenty20 matches, Sohal has scored 511 runs at a fabulous strike rate of 116.93.
With an unbelievable combination of belligerence and sensibility, the stylish player will definitely be a key batsman for the Deccan outfit.
Jean-Paul Duminy
Duminy is an explosive left-hander who bats lower down the order with a hard-line batting approach.
Along with extra-ordinary batting skills, the South African all-rounder holds brilliant control over his strokes.
Being an experienced and talented player in the Deccan set-up, Duminy is expected to perform well in the in Deccan’s last game of the season.
Furthermore, he is yet to show his magic in the competition and the match against Punjab will be his last opportunity to prove his worth.
Duminy has played 99 Twenty20 matches in which he scored 2403 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of almost 120.
Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan is a young and talented left-hander who holds great respect in the domestic cricket circuit of India.
He has proven his worth on many occasions before joining the Deccan side. In the Under-19 World Cup of 2003, he was named as the ‘Man of the Tournament’ due to his excellent performance with the bat.
The Indian batsman possesses consistency, aggression, skills and game changing guts.
Dhawan started his IPL with Delhi Daredevils and went on to join the Deccan Chargers later. In his Twenty20 career, Dhawan has participated in 57 matches and has 1311 runs to his credit.
Bharat Chipli
Chipli is a young Indian batsman with a natural talent for the shortest format of the game.
The 28-year-old cricketer is considered to be the best all-rounder in the Deccan side.
He is expected to fire in the game against Punjab as it will be his last chance to prove a point in the in the ongoing league.
The right-hander holds some exceptional batting skills that help him pile-up big scores.
Chipi has played 17 T20 matches in which he scored 261 runs at a strike rate of over 120. With the absence of Kumar Sangakkara, Chipli will be a vital player for the side.
After comparing the batsmen of the two teams, it would not be wrong to say that both teams have some quality batsmen in their line-up.
The match will be an interesting show as there are some true entertainers in both sides. However, it will be exciting to see how these batting gurus make the most of the conditions and lead their respective side to a much-needed triumph.
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