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Royal Challengers Bangalore set up a clash with Chennai Super Kings for a place in the final as they sent Rajasthan Royals out of the tournament with a commanding performance

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Royal Challengers Bangalore set up a clash with Chennai Super Kings for a place in the final as they sent Rajasthan Royals out of the tournament with a commanding performance.Two of the big three Royal Challengers batsmen failed, but the third, AB de Villiers, made up for that with 66 off 38. Mandeep Singh chose a knockout game to make the first half-century of the season from a Royal Challengers batsman not answering to those three big names. De Villiers and Mandeep added 113 for the third wicket at more than 10 an over to propel Royal Challengers to 180 for 4. On a ground with a highest successful chase of 166 in the IPL, it was too many runs in the pressure of a must-win chase. Royals crumbled without any fight, losing wickets regularly to go down by 71 runs.On a hard and grassy but also two-paced pitch, Royal Challengers lost Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli to Dhawal Kulkarni by the eighth over before reaching 50. Mandeep and de Villiers took a few deliveries to get their bearings before decisively batting Royals out of the match.Mandeep started the counter when he pulled and lofted Kulkarni for consecutive boundaries in the tenth over. Still, Royal Challengers were going at run a ball at the halfway mark. They were to take 86 off the last six overs, Royals’ death-bowling letting them down again as none of those overs went for less than 11.No batsman barring Mandeep and de Villiers was able to time the ball consistently on the Pune pitch. Mandeep was strong on the pull and the cut. Gradually, de Villiers found his hitting rhythm too, against left-arm spinner Ankit Sharma in the 15th over, when he slogged two sixes and powered a four to deep extra cover.James Faulkner went for 42 from four overs to end a disappointing season with an economy-rate of 9.46. Chris Morris had a rare off day too, leaking the same number of runs.With such a stiff target, Royals needed their top order to come good. It wasn’t to be. Shane Watson chased and nicked a wide one from S Aravind in the second over. Sanju Samson’s promotion to No. 3 did not work as Harshal Patel bounced him out. With the asking-rate galloping, Steven Smith grew desperate for the big hit and holed out off David Wiese.Helpless to stop the exit of batsmen at the other end, and struggling to get the measure of the pitch, Ajinkya Rahane departed for 42 off 39 in the 14th over. There was to be no sparkle from Deepak Hooda. There was to be no finishing from Faulkner. There was to be only a heavy defeat.

How are the continent’s five Qatar-bound stars stacking up ahead of Friday’s draw?

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Following the pulsating—if controversial—conclusion to Africa’s World Cup qualifying campaign, the identities of the continent’s five sides for Qatar are known.

On Friday evening, they’ll learn their opponents for the opening round of the 2022 when the World Cup group stage draw is conducted in Doha.

Ahead of the draw, here’s our Power Ranking of the five sides set to represent the continent at the global high table.

AdvertisementGetty Images5. Tunisia

Unimpressive at the recent Africa Cup of Nations—although they did eliminate Nigeria—Tunisia arguably had the most straightforward playoff draw after being pitted against a Mali side who had never before qualified for the World Cup.

The Carthage Eagles have extensive World Cup pedigree—they’ve qualified successfully for five of the last seven tournaments—but they’re yet to reach the knockout stages for the first time.

The likes of Wahbi Khazri and Youssef Msakni give them a cutting edge, although failure to score home or away against Mali (it was an own goal away that saw them through) isn’t particularly encouraging.

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The Black Stars are riding high after eliminating fierce regional rivals Nigeria in their playoff, in a triumph that has gone a long way to banishing the memory of their miserable Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

The transformation in the side has been sublime since that disastrous elimination by Comoros in Cameroon, and suddenly there’s optimism around the camp again.

Thomas Partey’s role in the midfield will give Ghana hope against any opposition, even if the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Felix Afena-Gyan and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku are still at the early stages of their international career.

If the Black Stars can convince Tariq Lamptey and Callum Hudson-Odoi to sign up before Qatar, they could be a dark horse.

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The decision to replace head coach Toni Conceicao with Rigobert Song looked to have cost Cameroon during the playoffs, with the Indomitable Lions having fallen at home to Algeria in the first leg.

They made amends with a stunning victory in Blida in the second leg—the first time the Fennecs have lost at the venue—with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting winning the match in 90 minutes before Karl Toko Ekambi netted the late, late winner in extra time.

Of course, they have World Cup pedigree—no one has qualified more often—and they’ll be massively buoyed after eliminating both Algeria and the Ivory Coast during qualification.

Josh Hazlewood has called for Cricket Australia to organise more T20 internationals in the lead-up to such big-ticket events

Arun Venugopal in Kolkata12-Mar-2016Australia’s record in World T20 events is a rather curious anomaly for a team that has generally bossed ICC events. The general perception – no doubt a result of holding Australia to the exalted standards they have set for themselves in the 50-over World Cup – is they have flopped in each of the five previous editions of the World T20, but in reality they have been hit or miss. Australia have managed two semi-finals and a final but have not made the knockouts in their other two attempts; in fact, their campaign in 2009 lasted a mere three days.Some would suggest that Australia have rarely taken Twenty20 cricket seriously enough, despite their players being highly sought after in leagues across the world, not to mention the recent popularity of the Big Bash. The players disagree with such a notion but, undoubtedly, there is recognition that they need to play a greater number of T20Is.In the last 12 months Australia have played only seven T20Is; among the eight top-ranked teams only England (7) and West Indies (2) have played that number or fewer. Pakistan (17), India (15), Sri Lanka (13) and South Africa (11) have played a considerably higher number of matches, with India and Sri Lanka stacking their calendar to such an extent that they have played eleven and nine matches respectively since the new year.Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood reckoned his team would do well to adopt a similar approach and called for Cricket Australia to organise more T20 internationals in the lead-up to such big-ticket events.”We obviously don’t play as much T20 cricket as some of the other nations, and even in these conditions we don’t play as much,” he told journalists in Kolkata.”I think we definitely could play T20 a little bit more leading into big tournaments like this and probably in conditions that we are going to face in the tournament. In the future that’s something that we have to look at. It [India playing many games] is smart leading into a T20 tournament, to play a lot of that format that you are going to play. I think we are getting better at it but I think we still need to improve it.”John Hastings, Hazlewood’s pace-bowling partner, agreed with the observation of their captain, Steven Smith, that the absence of many regular players from the Test and ODI side hurt Australia. He also felt that the heavy turnover of players didn’t afford them much time to figure out their roles in the team.”I think mainly it’s because we haven’t probably had a settled line-up over the years where the guys are resting at the back of a Test tour or a one day tour,” he said. “There’s been a lot of different players coming through and making their debuts for Australia in T20 cricket. So when you are always chopping and changing, it’s difficult to have a really defined role in the side on what you want to get of it and what the team needs you to do.”Smith, however, was confident about Australia’s chances given the number of players in the team who had knowledge of Indian conditions.”Traditionally we haven’t done as well as we would have liked in this format. This is a tournament that has eluded us so we’re here to try and win it,” he said. “We have all certainly played a lot of T20 cricket. We know how to play the game and if we do it to the best of our ability we are going to be a tough side to beat.”I think IPL has been great in the development of a lot of players from all around the world. The experiences we have had from the IPL will hold us in good stead for this tournament. A lot of us know what to expect, what the conditions are going to be like. What it’s like playing in front of big crowds here in India. We’re really excited.”Hastings said Australia’s 2-1 win in their recent T20 international series against South Africa was an injection of positive energy just ahead of the World T20. “It’s been great that this last two weeks in South Africa we have had a pretty settled team,” he said. “It’s the same fifteen that are going to be with us right through for the next three weeks. I think that will hold us in better shape now [since] we know our guys inside out. Now it’s about going out and executing our skills.”

They may come from very different backgrounds but it seems there's a great deal of respect between Paul Mullin and Wrexham director Humphrey Ker.

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Mullin warm in praise of director KerSays club wouldn't be same without himRecalls famous scene in Welcome to WrexhamGettyWHAT HAPPENED?

Ker was dispatched to Wrexham as the eyes and ears of new owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and has become a key part in the rise of the club. And it seems he's won the hearts and minds of everyone at Wrexham including the club's talismanic striker, who was full of affection for the man who staked his job on bringing him to north Wales. Mullin recalled the famous scene from when Ker urged Reynolds and McElhenney to go all-out for Mullin, while lavishing praise on Wrexham's executive director in his recently-published book .

AdvertisementGettyWHAT PAUL MULLIN SAID ABOUT HUMPHREY KER

"Truth is, Humphrey’s a fantastic bloke," wrote Mullin. "Loved by the players as much as he is by everyone else at the club. In all honesty, Wrexham without Humphrey Ker just wouldn’t be Wrexham. Eton-educated and a seasoned stage performer he might be, but actually he couldn’t be a more natural part of the club – always there wanting to help, making sure the players have got everything they need, just a really positive presence.

"Humphrey’s the complete embodiment of Wrexham FC, a club that might still be battling away at the wrong end of the National League were it not for his little chat with his pal Rob. Humphrey also played a massive role in bringing me to the Racecourse.

"He’s on film putting his job on the line when it comes to assuring the club that signing me will bring promotion. On the night it actually happened, I couldn’t resist. ‘Congratulations,’ I told him, ‘I’ve just saved your job!’"

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A famous early scene in sees the softly-spoken Ker introduce himself to the playing staff shortly after Reynolds and McElhenney take control of the club. As Ker leaves the room, the squad chuckle, giving the distinct impression that he's unlikely to fit into the bawdy world of lower-league professional football. But Mullin's glowing words underline how much a part of Wrexham's success Ker is accountable for and how much affection the players have for him.

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WHAT NEXT FOR MULLIN AND KER?

Ker will be hoping Mullin's goals can fire Wrexham to a second-consecutive promotion and further underline his bold call to go all out to bring the striker to the Racecourse Ground.

Buy your copy of Paul Mullin's brilliant new autobiography My Wrexham Story on Amazon.

Inter director Beppe Marotta insists that Simone Inzaghi "wants to stay" at the club in a hands-off warning to any potential suitors.

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Inzaghi in line for new contractInter running away with Serie AHave lost just once in the leagueWHAT HAPPENED?

Inzaghi is enjoying a superb season at Inter, with the club top of Serie A, having lost just once. They sit 12 points clear of second-placed Juventus, and Inzaghi could subsequently be touted as a potential new manager for various clubs this summer; Barcelona and Liverpool are both set to undergo a managerial change with Xavi and Jurgen Klopp leaving, while Erik ten Hag is under intense pressure at Manchester United.

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Marotta has confirmed plans to offer Inzaghi a new contract, telling : "The renewal of his contract? The fundamental thing is that Inzaghi enjoys the esteem of the club, the owners and the fans not only for what he has demonstrated, but also for his abilities, his behavior on and off the pitch and for the results obtained For our part, we want to continue with him.

"If we look at the rankings, the coaches of the top four all have contracts expiring in 2025 and we will address the issue of Inzaghi's renewal at the right time. Certainly, I repeat, Inzaghi enjoys our trust: He wants to stay with us, just as we want him to stay. The contract is a complement."

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Inter have been in utterly remarkable form and have conceded just 12 goals in 26 games. They are also on a run of four straight wins in which they have scored four goals in each game. It is little surprise, as a result, that the club want to keep Inzaghi.

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Inter play Genoa on Monday and then they face Bologna away from home the following matchday.

Brendan Nash’s best one-day performance for Kent proved decisive as they squeezed past Warwickshire with a frantic one-run victory at Edgbaston.

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ScorecardIan Bell made a fluent 35•Getty ImagesBrendan Nash’s best one-day performance for Kent proved decisive as they squeezed past Warwickshire with a frantic one-run victory at Edgbaston.Nash, the former West Indies batsman, made an unbeaten 98 that lifted his side to 239 for 9. Warwickshire slumped to 185 for 8 in reply with 55 wanted from six overs but Jeetan Patel ensured a fluctuating contest went down to the wirePatel set about the bowlers with two sixes and six fours in a whirlwind 27-ball innings that threatened to pull off a dramatic rescue act for Warwickshire. It eventually came down to the last ball and two runs needed, but Patel’s heroics in making 50, his best one-day score, came to nothing when we was run out by Adam Ball.Kent were well in charge when the spin bowling of James Tredwell and his 21-year-old partner Adam Riley knocked Warwickshire off course. Riley crucially dismissed William Porterfield lbw for 47, and Tredwell captured the prized wicket when Varun Chopra was well caught at mid-off after making 67 in his build-up for England Lions duty later in the week.While Chopra played a measured innings, it was a mixed day for Warwickshire’s other England candidates, either those in the Test team or others pushing for selection. Ian Bell looked in imperious form in making 35, driving successive sixes off Mark Davies over long-on, but failed to clear midwicket off Matt Coles. Jonathan Trott made only 3 before nicking a catch off Davies.This came on top of a testing time for Chris Woakes and Chris Wright. The new-ball bowlers, who will be with Chopra in the Lions squad to meet New Zealand at Grace Road on Thursday, conceded 101 runs between them, although Woakes did pick up a couple of wickets.Kent may have promised more than they delivered after losing the toss. Rob Key made a brisk start with 44 until pulling offspinner Patel to midwicket, and as much as Nash kept the board ticking over, he struck only seven boundaries from 106 deliveries.Others attempted to be more destructive, notably Adam Ball with five fours in a rapid 28 and Coles with successive sixes off Woakes in reaching 20 from 11 balls.That Kent were unable kick on in the middle overs of their innings was mostly due to Darren Maddy on his first appearance of the season. Maddy, 39 later this month, took two wickets in five balls and held three catches, the first of these removing Key after a stand of 85 with Nash.

Experimentation was the order of the day in Ireland, but England are likely to have a far more familiar squad for the one-day internationals against India

Andrew McGlashan25-Aug-2011Experimentation was the order of the day in Ireland, but England are likely to have a far more familiar squad for the one-day internationals against India and there’s the possibility that none of the new faces tried in Clontarf will find a place. With Alastair Cook having won his first series as the full-time ODI captain against Sri Lanka it is unlikely that the selectors will make many changes for the 50-over format, although Stuart Broad’s Twenty20 side could see some of the new players feature.There will be no debate about James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann forming the core of the bowling attack. Broad was dropped for England’s last one-dayer against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford but has since stormed back to form with a Man-of-the-Series display in the Test series against India. Those four bowlers, along with Jade Dernbach, will comprise the first-choice attack unless conditions require two spinners, when Samit Patel will need to be accommodated.The bigger question marks surround the batting line-up. The recent form of Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell suggests they will walk into the side but for both Test success and one-day runs don’t always correlate. Pietersen’s 50-over record since losing the captaincy is poor with an average of 22.86, while Bell struggled to adapt to the No. 6 role against Sri Lanka. Pietersen was dropped this time last year for the Pakistan series and, although such drastic action is unlikely this time, he really needs to prove he has the hunger for the 50-over game.Bell, meanwhile, remains a conundrum because No. 6 is an unnatural fit for him but there is no room higher up the order. Ideally, given his wonderful form, he would be given a run at No. 3 but his Warwickshire team-mate Jonathan Trott has bedded into that position. Trott’s role remains highly debated, and his 69 off 104 balls against Ireland fuelled the fire. All the same, it’s hard to imagine England being World Cup contenders in Australia and New Zealand with him and Cook in the top three.”He’s an invaluable player to our team and has been for the couple of years he’s been involved,” Eoin Morgan said after the 11-run victory against Ireland. “Today he was crucial to our success and the majority of time he scores runs we win.”There is a clamour to get the likes of James Taylor and Ben Stokes involved in the side, but Geoff Miller and Andy Flower are not in the habit of shaking things up too much. Morgan and Richard Halsall, who stood in as coach for Flower against Ireland, will give feedback to the selectors about the match but it’s also hard to change a winning squad, even if it means fitting a few square pegs into round holes. However, if Stokes was fit to bowl he would challenge Ravi Bopara for a place in the squad.More room is available for something different in the Twenty20 side because the performance against Sri Lanka, at Bristol, was so poor and a couple of the players from that match – Michael Lumb and Luke Wright – are injured. Bell was a controversial omission in that game and now would be a good chance to give him a go in the opener’s slot, where he has a strike-rate of 127.27 and 140 runs from four innings, if the selectors don’t feel Alex Hales is ready. Taylor, although he only made 1 against Ireland, could also earn a chance to fight for a battling slot and Stokes’ hitting ability is worth investing in.Possible one-day squad: Alastair Cook (capt), Craig Kieswetter, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, Ian Bell, Samit Patel, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Jade Dernbach, Steven FinnPossible Twenty20 squad: Stuart Broad (capt), Craig Kieswetter, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, James Taylor, Ben Stokes, Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Jade Dernbach, Chris Woakes

Derbyshire’s late-order batsmen staged a magnificent rearguard action to deny Leicestershire victory and claim an unlikely draw on a tense final day

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ScorecardDerbyshire’s late-order batsmen staged a magnificent rearguard action to deny Leicestershire victory and claim an unlikely draw on a tense final day in the Championship clash at Grace Road.Leicestershire looked to be cruising to a victory when they had Derbyshire seven wickets down midway through the afternoon with the visitors still needing 39 runs to avoid an innings defeat. But with Greg Smith hitting a half-century Derbyshire dug in and lost only two more wickets in the next 42 overs.Finally they reached 236 for 9 at which point the teams shook hands on a draw with only 15 minutes of play remaining. t was a brave effort from the Derbyshire tailenders with Azeem Rafiq scoring just 18 runs off 122 balls as he shared a ninth-wicket partnership of just 15 in 22 overs with Tim Groenewald who finished unbeaten on nine runs have produced 87 balls.It all added up to a frustrating day for Leicestershire who had looked set to gain quick revenge for the innings defeat they suffered at Derby only two weeks ago. Nobody worked harder in a bid to secure that than veteran left-arm spinner Claude Henderson who, in a marathon 50-overs spell, bowled unchanged from the Bennett end and finished with three for 84. In all Henderson bowled 96 overs in the match taking seven wickets.With offspinner Jigar Naik also bowling 31 overs the figures of three for 68 the last day saw 108 overs bowled. For much of it Leicestershire were well on top after Derbyshire had started out on 17 without loss still 185 behind.An early wicket for Matthew Hoggard who trapped Wesley Durston lbw gave Leicestershire the start they wanted and when Henderson was brought on to bowl with half an hour gone the home side really did being to turn the screw. Henderson and Naik found plenty of turn and bounce from the pitch and wickets began to fall on a regular basis.At lunch Derbyshire were 84 for 3 and then lost four more wickets during the afternoon session. Daniel Redfearn was caught at slip off Naik, Chesney Hughes was clean bowled by the offspinner, Luke Sutton taken at slip off Henderson and finally Jonathan Clare caught by substitute wicketkeeper Paul Dixey, who was covering from Tom New who suffered two broken toes yesterday, off Naik.That left Derbyshire at 163 for 7 with still 40 minutes to go before the tea interval. But Smith proved defiant reaching his half century off 88 balls before providing another catch to Dixey off the bowling of Nathan Buck soon after tea.But Leicestershire were then denied by Rafiq and Groenewald and by the time Hoggard dismissed on-loan Yorkshireman it was too little too late and the visitors hung on in for a battling draw.

Shane Watson has threatened to be back to his all-round best when Australia take on South Africa in their upcoming series

Firdose Moonda in Cape Town 11-Oct-2011Shane Watson has threatened to be back to his all-round best when Australia take on South Africa in their upcoming series. Watson did not bowl during New South Wales’ Champions League campaign following a Cricket Australia directive, but will go all out with both bat and ball against South Africa.”After the amount of bowling I did in Sri Lanka, they [the medical staff] thought it would be a good time to just take my bowling workload down a little, but heading into this big series I will be good to go,” Watson said.Watson hopes his return to bowling will have also have a spin-off effect on his batting, after managing only 75 runs in five knocks at the Champions League. “I wasn’t bowling and I wasn’t scoring a run,” he said. “The thing that I love about being an allrounder is that if something is not going exactly as you want it to, you can still make a big contribution to the team’s performance.”I was frustrated throughout the Champions League and it really enforced the reason I love being an allrounder. You don’t always have a good game, and if you have two opportunities to have a good game it puts your mind at rest a little.”His bowling may turn out to have an important part to play in the series, with Australia missing the experience of Brett Lee, who was ruled out of the series with appendicitis. Watson termed Lee’s absence a “big loss” but said it could provide an opportunity to introduce someone new, like the 18-year old Pat Cummins, who has grabbed attention with his pace in the shortest format.Having watched him bowl for NSW, Watson has first-hand insights into what Cummins can offer. “He is a very rare talent at such a young age,” Watson said. “To be able to bowl with the skill and with the pace that he does is special. Pat is a very impressive young guy for an 18-year-old. I know what I was like at 18 and I was still getting a hang of myself. He is a very intelligent, switched on young guy and quite humble.”Australia are yet to name a replacement for Lee, in both the Twenty20 and ODI squads, which means that Cummins is certain to get an opportunity. When he does, Watson believes he will surprise people with his pace. “As soon as he goes out in the ground and runs in and tries to bowl, and bowls fast, I suppose everybody will see how mature a head he has,” he said. “They will see his skill and talent which is as impressive as I have seen in any young guy coming through for the last 10 years.”The South Africa tour will continue Australia’s rebuilding phase after their forgettable home summer, and the disappointing World Cup. “We are still trying to continue our growth after some disappointing performances in the Ashes and the World Cup,” Watson said. “We saw some really good signs throughout the Sri Lanka tour. There’s no doubt that South Africa are in a similar place.”Both countries have had to cope with recent change and there is some fear that the rivalry between them may not be as intense, especially in the T20s, which senior players from both camps will sit out. “In a way it’s a bit disappointing,” Watson said. For example, Jacques Kallis is one of the most consistent T20 batsmen in the world. We’ve got Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey who aren’t playing in our team. It definitely changes the dynamics of our team and I’m sure it does for South Africa as well. I’m sure for their longevity, that’s what they see as the best way to be able to continue to play one-day and Test cricket for as long as they can.”Watson himself knows the importance of staying fit. After battling numerous injuries for many years, he has finally found a formula that works for him and he is relishing every moment. “I am loving the opportunity to play as much as I can because I had probably about six years where I didn’t really play that much, not continuously anyway,” he said. “So now I am trying to make the most of every game that I can play because I missed out on a lot. I’m just loving every opportunity I get to play because I know how quickly it can get taken away.”

Rajasthan will be without their swing bowler Deepak Chahar for the Ranji Trophy Elite quarter-final clash against Hyderabad starting on Monday, because he’s down with jaundice

ESPNcricinfo staff01-Jan-2012Rajasthan will be without their swing bowler Deepak Chahar for the Ranji Trophy Elite quarter-final clash against Hyderabad starting on Monday, because he’s down with jaundice. Chahar made the headlines last season when he took a record 8 for 21 on Ranji debut to skittle out the same opponents for 21.Rajasthan batsman Aakash Chopra was hopeful their strike bowler will be available for the next match, should the defending champions progress.”He is a good prospect and his presence would have given us psychological edge since he was the one who had floored them single-handedly in our first match last season,” Chopra told . “He is suffering from jaundice and that would leave him very weak. Hopefully he would be available for the next match.”Hyderabad qualified for the Elite knockouts after advancing from the Plate league, and Chopra said his team should guard against complacency especially since they’re playing on Hyderabad’s home turf.”We beat Hyderabad hands down when they came here last season but we would not underestimate them,” Chopra said. “They would be playing at their home ground and any team which qualifies for quarter-finals must be a good team. We won’t be complacent and we are thinking about one match at a time.”