The IPL's cap of four foreign players for each team has been of much benefit for those Indian players short of exposure at the international level, particularly in this edition. Deccan Chargers, however, had been let down in that regard, until T Suman stepped up against Bangalore. His unbeaten 78 was a refreshing change for a side that has relied excessively on foreign players, especially in the batting; two of those, Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds, guided him during the course of decisive partnerships that broke Deccan's five-match losing streak and dealt a blow to Bangalore's hopes of a semi-final berth.
Suman's promotion to No.3 on Thursday put an end to the embarrassment Deccan have endured amid other teams that have produced match-winning stars. While Suman's record prior to this game was modest, the rest of the Indian contingent in the Deccan squad, except for Rohit Sharma and Pragyan Ojha, had done little of note. Anirudh Singh, Monish Mishra and Venugopal Rao average 7.40 between them; on the other hand, Kedar Jadhav and Pradeep Sangwan have boosted Delhi Daredevils; Saurabh Tiwary and Ambati Rayudu have been finds for Mumbai Indians. Naman Ojha, Manish Pandey and M Vijay are established openers for their respective teams.
Source : http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/455294.html
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