 [IPL]Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders[20 Apr]
  "Manoranjan ka Baap" Match :: 4 Deccan Chargers 
Captain: VVS Laxman
Coach: Robin Singh
Franchisee: Deccan Chronicle
Franchise cost: $107.01 Million
Most expensive player: Andrew Symonds - $1,350,000
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The Deccan Chargers of Hyderabad is owned by media house Deccan Chronicle. Local favourite and captain of the team VVS Laxman gave up the chance to be Icon Player to help his team have more to bid with. The gesture did pay off and the Chargers added the likes of Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Scott Styris, Herschelle Gibbs and Shahid Afridi to its roster. RP Singh, Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa were also the pick of the bowlers. Exciting young prospects like Rohit Sharma, Venugopal Rao, Arjun Yadav and Sarveesh Kumar are also part of the squad.
The Deccan Chargers mascot represents a charging bull signifying strength, power and aggression while the red and gold bands on the flag stand for dominance and victory. Former Indian player Robin Singh will don the coach's role and the squad will look to live up to their tag of being "The Unstoppables".
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Kolkata Knight Riders
Captain: Sourav Ganguly
Coach: John Buchanan
Franchisee: Red Chiilies Entertainment
Franchise cost: $79.09 Millions
Most expensive player: Sourav Ganguly - $1,092,500  Quote:
The Eden Gardens will be home to the Kolkata Knight Riders. The star-studded squad comprises of some of the biggest names in world cricket. Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting, Chris Gayle of the West Indies, Brendon McCullum of New Zealand and rising Indian star Ishant Sharma are on this envious roster. Sourav Ganguly, the Prince of Kolkata, has been accorded Icon Player status and will lead the side.
Owned by the Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, the franchise has left no stone unturned while spending on the team's promotion. The mission and vision statements of the team clearly signify the power and confidence this side will exude. After all, they are the King's men!
| Venue : Eden Gardens, Kolkata  Match Time: Sunday, 20th April, 2008 [16:00 hrs IST] vBet Closes: Sunday, 20th April, 2008 [15:00 hrs IST] Bet Safe - Enjoy  |