Deccan Chargers

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We committed cricket suicide: Gilchrist

Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist blamed the team’s fielding and lower-order batting after losing to Delhi Daredevils by 12 runs in
the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. The Chargers were cruising along nicely in their run chase in reply to Delhi’s 173 for four before all hell broke loose and from 148 for three, Deccan lost [...]

Which cap for Rohit, wonders Gilchrist

Team Hyderabad captain Adam Gilchrist could not help but praise Rohit Sharma for his fine bowling efforts in the IPL, wondering his batting mainstay was fighting for the Purple Cap.
Via TOI

I’ve showed that I can play in T20: Vaas

Chaminda Vaas said it was his experience that helped him bowl well despite a long lay-off.

Dominant Deccan thrash Rajasthan

Smart team changes by the Deccan Chargers and a spineless batting display by the Rajasthan Royals contributed to a mismatch in Kimberley

Having Symonds is fantastic: Gilchrist

Gilchrist hopes that IPL would be an enjoyable break for Symonds, battling to revive his international career.

Deccan Chargers seek to arrest slide

Monday’s match at Buffalo Park in East London is between teams which had contrasting starts to the second season of the IPL but are now experiencing a change in form

Chargers determined to put up good show: R.P. Singh

The Deccan Chargers might have finished at the bottom of the table in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League last year, but pace spearhead RP Singh on Thursday said the outfit was determined to rectify their mistakes and put up an improved show this season.
Via Hindu

Deccan Chargers expand IPL match venues to Visakhapatnam

As per the terms and conditions of the Indian Premier League, any franchisee can choose two venues to host the matches, provided the venue is in and around the catchment area of the location of franchisee. So for IPL second season, Deccan Chargers have decided to host two matches at Visakhapatnam or Vizag as well. [...]

Deccan Chargers team

Deccan Chargers team for IPL 2009
The team:
Foreign players: Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Herschelle Gibbs, Scott Styris, Chaminda Vaas, Chamara Silva, Nuwan Zoysa, Ryan Harris, Fidel Edwards and Dwayne Smith.
Indian players: V.V.S. Laxman, Rohit Sharma, R.P. Singh, Y. Venugopal Rao, N. Arjun Yadav, D.B. Ravi Teja, Pragyan Ojha, D. Kalyankrishna, P. Vijay Kumar, Haladhar Das, Sarvesh [...]

Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann says Ryan Harris an IPL steal

QUEENSLAND all-rounder Ryan Harris will be the recruiting steal of the Indian Premier League’s second edition, predicts Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann. Each IPL side is permitted to sign one player yet to represent his country during the competition, scheduled to run from April through May.
Via FoxSports