IPL 2012: Double header today as Chennai take on Punjab and KKR meet RCB

It is a double header in IPL 5 today as defending champions Chennai Chennai take on Punjab and a resurgent RCB meet KKR at Eden Gardens.

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New Delhi: It is a double header in IPL 5 today as defending champions Chennai, low on confidence take on the surprise package Kings XI Punjab led by the inspirational David Hussey at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Punjab and Chennai would be meeting each other for the first time this season. Chennai’s last match was washed out due to rain against RCB and Kings XI Punjab tasted defeat at the hand of Mumbai Indians in a thrilling encounter. Chennai are comfortably placed at the third spot in the points tally as Punjab, after a sluggish start are languishing at the 8th position after 8 games. Click for Complete Preview » Players to watch out CSK: Faf du Plessis, Ravinder Jadeja, Suresh Raina KXIP: David Hussey, Shaun Marsh, Parvinder Awana The second fixture of the day would feature Gautam Gambhir’s Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both the teams previous matches were washed out due to rain and prior to that both had a bit of a winning streak that they would like to continue here. When the last time these two teams, met KKR triumphed emphatically defeating RCB by 42 runs. Click for Complete Preview » Players to watch out KKR Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Narine, Yusuf Pathan RCB Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, KP Appanna