aside the set-back they suffered from hands of Pune, they are certainly one of the favourites to clinch the final title. Rajasthan, on the other hand, are rich in local talent and mentored by an in-form Rahul Dravid who has infused the team with his composed attitude and encouraged them to give their best.

Chennai

Team News: Chennai will be aiming to build a winning momentum and capitalize on the form of their star players to get them through. Their only major worry is the batting and they need to pull up their socks in order to reduce the pressure on their bowlers.

In form player: Ravindra Jadeja - He has been in superb touch lately single-handedly winning them matches and consolidating their position in the points table. In the previousmatch, he wrapped up Kolkata's batting by picking up 3 wickets in his quota of 4 overs. While batting when the top and middle order made a mess of a simple chase, 'Sir' Jadeja came to the rescue yet again, hitting an unbeaten 36 in just 14 balls to take Chennai home.

Hit: Michael Hussey is a beacon of hope in an otherwise deadpan Chennai top order. After repeated failures from Murali Vijay, Chennai have been in a desperate situation to start off well. Hussey showed glimpses of his younger destructive self in the last match when he got his team off to a flying start. After losing the next few wickets early, he switched to the role of an anchor and concentrated on playing responsibly instead. Chennai will