Deccan Chargers in 2008

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Deccan Chargers
2008 season
Coach Robin Singh
Captain VVS Laxman
Adam Gilchrist
Ground(s) Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
(Capacity: 55,000)
IPL Group Stage
Most runs Adam Gilchrist (436)
Most wickets R. P. Singh (15)
Most catches Rohit Sharma (8)
Most wicket-keeping dismissals Adam Gilchrist (7)
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The Deccan Chargers (DC) were a franchise cricket team based in Hyderabad, India, that competed in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket (T20) league in India. They were one of the eight teams that competed in the inaugural 2008 Indian Premier League. The team was captained by V. V. S. Laxman and coached by Robin Singh.

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Despite being one of the favourites to win the inaugural IPL, [1] they finished at the bottom of the table, winning only two games out of fourteen.

After the 2008 season, the team management sacked the entire administration associated with the tournament in that year. The captain and coach were also replaced. [2]

Background

The Deccan Chargers were one of the most expensive teams of the Indian Premier League and were considered to be one of the stronger sides. [1]

Squad

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
Herschelle Gibbs Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 February 1974 (aged 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium fast
Doddapaneni Kalyankrishna Flag of India.svg  India Right-handed
V. V. S. Laxman Flag of India.svg  India 1 November 1974 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm off spin Captain
Venugopal Rao Flag of India.svg  India Right-handed
Rohit Sharma Flag of India.svg  India 30 April 1987 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Dwaraka Ravi Teja Flag of India.svg  India Right-handed
Arjun Yadav Flag of India.svg  India Right-handed
All-rounders
Shahid Afridi Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1 March 1975 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm leg spin
Sanjay Bangar Flag of India.svg  India Right-handed
Scott Styris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Right-handed
Andrew Symonds Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Right-handedWithdrew mid-season [4]
Wicket-keepers
Halhadar Das Flag of India.svg  India Right-handed
Adam Gilchrist Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14 November 1971 (aged 36)Left-handedRight-arm off break Vice-captain; Captained side after Laxman injury
Bowlers
Sarvesh Kumar Flag of India.svg  India 26 April 1989 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium fast
Pragyan Ojha Flag of India.svg  India Left-handed
Chamara Silva Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Right-handed
R. P. Singh Flag of India.svg  India 6 December 1985 (aged 22)Right-handedLeft-arm medium fast
Chaminda Vaas Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Left-handed
Paidikalva Vijaykumar Flag of India.svg  India Right-handed
Nuwan Zoysa Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13 May 1978 (aged 29)Left-handedLeft-arm medium fast

Season overview

Adam Gilchrist scored a century against the Mumbai Indians on 27 April Adam Gilchrist of Australia (cropped).jpg
Adam Gilchrist scored a century against the Mumbai Indians on 27 April

On 20 April, the Deccan Chargers started their IPL campaign with a five wicket loss against the Kolkata Knight Riders. [5]

On 22 April, the Chargers suffered a defeat at the hands of the Delhi Daredevils. [6]

On 24 April, the Deccan Chargers lost their match against the Rajasthan Royals, despite Andrew Symonds scoring a century. [7]

On 27 April, the Deccan Chargers recorded their first win, with a 10 wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians. Adam Gilchrist, who scored a century, was awarded player of the match. [8]

On May 1, Andrew Symonds, who was one of the most expensive players in the auction, withdrew from the rest of the season because of international duty. [4] On the same day, the Chargers lost to Kings XI Punjab by 7 wickets. The Kings XI won the toss and decided to bowl, restricting DC to 164 runs. Rohit Sharma and VVS Laxman played significant innings. The Kings XI chased the total with 7 wickets to spare.

On May 6, the DC secured their second win when they defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets. DC won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting CSK to 144 runs. Gilchrist was awarded player of the match. [9]

On May 13, it was announced that VVS Laxman would not play the rest of the matches due to an injury, and Adam Gilchrist would take over the captaincy. [10]

In their last match of the season on 27 May, the DC lost to the Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets. [11] [12]

The team finished last on the points table with two wins, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Gilchrist to lead Deccan Chargers". ESPNcricinfo. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "2008 Indian Premier League / Squads / Deccan Chargers". ESPNcricinfo. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 Veera, Sriram (24 June 2008). "Missing in action". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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  6. ↑ Alter, Jamie (22 April 2008). "M7 : Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils, Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Wilde, Freddie (25 May 2020). "Andrew Symonds' 117*: Wisden's T20 Innings Of The 2000s, No.5. CricViz". Wisden. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Gilchrist leaves Mumbai gasping". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Full Scorecard of Super Kings vs Chargers 26th match 2007/08 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Laxman ruled out of the remaining IPL matches". The Times of India. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. ↑ Binoy, George (27 May 2008). "M54: Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings, Commentary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Chennai Super Kings chase 148 to seal semifinal berth". Outlook India. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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