Mumbai: On the eve of the Mumbai Indians versus Chennai Super Kings clash, coach Robin Singh is positive about his side doing well. He feels whatever be the CSK combination, his team have the ammunition to overpower them.
On Ambati Rayudu and his fitness
I think he will be back in a couple of day’s time. In terms of fitness, I don’t think he will play [Thursday’s game]. He won’t be fit for the next game.
On playing an out-of-form CSK
Some teams are short of international players. Some of them have a few guys coming in for them. They will get stronger as the season goes on. But I think it’s all about momentum. So it’s up to us to actually play well, continue that well to keep the momentum.
On whether CSK will play David Hussey or Matthew Hayden
Its mainly depends on the combination you play. Chennai probably used Hayden because the wicket was slightly useful for spinners.
On the team’s strategy against Hussey, should he play the game
I don’t know about Hussey. It all depends on when he comes in, what he would play and the strategies they apply. Based on that they we will change the combination of our team.
On any particular strategy being put in place to bowl at the death
We’ve been studying most of the batsman so it’s up to the bowler to figure out where he wants to bowl and where he is comfortable. I think this is quite a big ground so it is not as easy to hit a six as compared to maybe at some of the other grounds.
On Aditya Tare and how he has fared so far
I think he’s done his job, except maybe the last match where he didn’t keep well. But as far as we are concerned, he has played his role in most of the games which is very fairly acceptable.
On the selection criteria employed to select Tare
We want to use him more for his batting than his keeping - in this kind of format you know there are obviously very few overs that you really need to keep for. We concentrated more on his batting. He is quite an explosive player and this [series] is [of] almost international standards, so you ought to give him a little leeway. I think he’s done pretty well. He has done well so far in whatever role he’s been given.
On what the team combination will be
We have yet to decide the team. I can't really say anything at this point of time, but we have to decide the 11. I think we’ll take it game by game, this is not the time to decide it. If you win a game then you want to keep the same combination.
On Kieron Pollard being sent up the order the last time and failing
He has done his job - you need to give him a little time. I mean he has just hopped into the tournament so it’s just the second game he has played. It's still too early to judge him.
On keeping Sanath Jayasuriya out of the last match
I don’t think it’s a problem for us. Even when he played we got a decent start and we were happy with that. We are looking for different roles for different players. What I mean is that the real team is decided based on the combination and the opposition.
On not utilising the true potential of a player like Sanath, especially his bowling
I don’t think so. I think he bowled pretty well. I think this wicket here at Brabourne is not turning as much. I think Harbhajan [Singh] bowled exceptionally well for us in the last game. I think he has done a fabulous job - all the bowlers, in fact. [It’s impressive] to keep a team down to 150, you can’t expect more than that.
On JP Duminy being fit and available
Yes. JP is available.
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