Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK)Team for IPL 4 2011

It was not believed that Kochi Tuskers would be a part of the season 4 of Indian premier league, with their infighting and contractual issues but keep all indifferences apart Kochi franchise settled all the issues, at least for the time being. The row over the name also ended with a better suggestion from the fans, the name Indi Commandos were changed to Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala will debut in Indian Premier League with the match against Bangalore Royal Challengers in Kochi international Stadium. Team is crowded with Australians; it won't be bad option to include the most committed Australians, the sharp fielders and batters will be an asset to the Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

Strengths of Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK)

Greatest strength of the debutant of Indian Premier League Kochi Tuskers Kerala is the presence of the coach Geoff Lawson. His yearlong experience with the Pakistan cricket team would have strengthened his man management skill in running a politically-influenced team. Brendon McCullum and Muttiah Muralitharan will lend strengthens to the batting and Bowling departments of Kochi Tuskers Kerala, hard hitting Australian Brad Hodge provides variety to the Kochi Tuskers Kerala Squad.

Mahela Jayawardene captain of the Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) coming back after blistering knock in the finals of ICC world cup 2011 will boost the confidence of the team, the elegant right hander able to set things up at the top of the knock, build momentum through the middle or gun it through the closing overs

Weaknesses of Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK)

Kochi Tuskers Kerala team is rich with its international contingents but what Lacks is the domestic experience, V.V.S Laxman is the only batter in Kochi squad who has got international experience, his presence in the playing eleven is a question mark. Kochi got everything but not in right proportion, 3 of the four spots available for international players will be filled by Captain Mahela Jayawardene, Brendon McCullum and Muttiah Muralitharan , the lone spot left will number of contenders.

Muttiah Muralitharan injuries are another worry for the team. Sreesanth form will certainly be a factor of concern for Kochi Tuskers Kerala's path ahead, Sreesanths inconsistency will be a headache for team management, if the champion bowler rise to the occasion nothing else will matter Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK)

Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) Squad

Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Balachandra Akhil, Deepak Chougule, Gnaneswara Rao, Raiphi Gomez, John Hastings, Brad Hodge, Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Michael Klinger, Brendon McCullum, Chandan Madan, Sushant Marathe, Muttiah Muralitharan, Steve O'Keefe, Prasanth Padmanabhan, Parthiv Patel, Thisara Perera, Ramesh Powar, Owais Shah, RP Singh, Steven Smith, Shantha Sreesanth, Tanmay Srivastava, Vinay Kumar, Yashpal Singh.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) Possible First-Choice XI

Patel, McCullum, Hodge, Jayawardene, Srivastava, Jadeja, Kumar, Singh, Muralitharan, Akhil, Sreesanth.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) Fixtures and Schedule

April 9: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Bangalore in Kochi
April 13: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Pune Warriors in Mumbai (DY Patel)
April 15: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Mumbai in Mumbai (Wankhede)
April 18: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Chennai in Kochi
April 20: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Kolkata in Kolkata
April 24: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur
April 27: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Deccan Chargers in Kochi
April 30: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Delhi Daredevils in Kochi
May 2: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Delhi Daredevils in Delhi
May 5: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Kolkata in Kochi
May 8: Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK) v Bangalore in Bangalore

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