We like to complete the period on a high: Mahela

Kochi Tuskers Kerala skipper Mahela Jayawardene emphasized on the significance of achieve constancy, after his side's eight-wicket triumph over Rajasthan Royals.

"We require trying and being more reliable, that's a key word in Twenty20 cricket," Jayawardene said. More than the win, the fashionable Sri Lankan was pleased by the manner in which his team achieves it.

"Easy succeed, so happy with that," he said. "The other day we couldn't secure 180, today we executed our plans." With 12 points from 13 matches, the Kochi Tuskers Kerala are located sixth in the points table, and the skipper, following playing his last IPL match of the season, wants his teammates to finish it on a high.

"We want to end off the season on a high, with 14 points, and we'd like to say we had a good season," Mahela, who will be send-off for England to connect the national team, said.

Rajasthan skipper Shane Warne feel his team was 100-120 runs short on the small Holkar Cricket stadium ground.

"It was almost certainly one of those nights when you are 100-120 short. We can simply try as much as we can. I'm arrogant of our guys as they are trying very hard. (But) to misplace four games in a row, we've now made too many mistakes," Warne said.

The famous Australian was dissatisfied that his side failed to carry out to its possible in front of a packed Sunday crowd. "It's unsatisfactory for the fans. Such a great swarm and buzz here," he said.

Brad Hodge, who was affirmed Man of the Match for his all-round show, said the face is still short of where it should be. "We've perform attractive well. We are small of where we require being, but it's coming jointly. Chasing a low total, the plan was to just go in there and play with liberty and get the job done," Hodge said.

"We are up next to Chennai, it's going to be a tough game but with any luck we can pull it off." Hodge also recall the days when he would sink to Warne at the joint Oval.

"It's good for us to come up at this time and put in a good presentation. Warne's got me out abundance of times; I got lucky to be truthful. Used to bowl to him at the Junction Oval."

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Modi: stinking play in Jaipur pitch change

Former IPL chairman Lalit on Monday take potshots at the Cricket Board official for altering the playing field for the IPL match flanked by Rajasthan and Chennai in Jaipur.

A BCCI pitch examiner visit Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur after Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar criticized the narrow piece as "two-paced and hard" after their IPL match next to Rajasthan Royals on April 29.

It was then ordered that the last two matches of Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur - on Monday against Chennai Super Kings and on May 11 against Royal Challengers Bangalore - would be played on a new strip.

"A little birdie just whispered that the big diversion in Jaipur has been stimulated to a side wicket on the square. Why? Ask RCA administrator and CSK ...," Modi wrote on his Twitter page.

"Shows clearly how small things like a pitch selection can influence a game. And it goes unnoticed," Modi wrote.

"N Srinivasan Company’s new name - Indian Cements & Cricketing Monopoly Pvt. Ltd.," Modi continued.
Srinivasan, the Cricket Board President-Elect, is also the owner of Chennai Super Kings IPL side.
Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne tweet that he was amazed to know that his side will play on a new pitch.
"First time in four year we got tell what wicket to play on - strange? Average score in Jaipur is 154. Groundmen has/does a great job," Warne, who is playing in his last IPL period, said. To this Modi replied, "Good luck mate. I am sorry for the pitch fiasco you need to put up with. I am sure you will find a way out of this too."

Warne had expressed displeasure over Tendulkar's remarks on the pitch after the April 29 IPL matches. "It is very unfortunate. Mumbai still is not relishing the fact that they were restricted to 94 for 8 and that is why they are searching for excuses. They should admit that they were outplayed," Warne had said.

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