We have to play good cricket to stay alive : Sanath Jayasurya

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Now one team who will be looking to move up the points table are the Mumbai Indians, who have put a bad start behind them with two straight wins.CNN-IBN spoke to one of their key members, Sanath Jayasuria. And this is what Jayasuriya said:

On the Indian Premier League

I think it was a good experience for all the foreign players because it is a new thing. It has nice been to work with the youngsters of the Mumbai Indians. And I'm really enjoying my cricket.

On Mumbai Indians bouncing back in the competition

We lost the first four games and won the last two games. That's what we wanted and that is what we will try and continue. And to do that we have to play really good cricket like the last two games, we need to continue that way for the next few games.

On opening with Tendulkar

I would love to open the batting with him (Tendulkar) but unfortunately he is not fit at the moment. So it all depends on Sachin and the physio and how Sachin feels. If I get a chance to open with Sachin, that will be wonderful. But at the moment it is all in the physio's hands.
 

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IPL 2008 Winners

Rajastan Royals are IPL 2008 Champions
The final of the Indian Premier League promised to be an absorbing contest as Chennai notched up a competitive 163-5 in the final against Jaipur at the DY Patil Stadium here on Sunday.

After a colourful opening ceremony delayed the match by 15 minutes, all-rounder Yusuf Pathan took centre-stage to return a fine bowling analysis of 3-22 that pegged the opposition back and prevented a free flow of runs in the middle overs despite a steady start provided by Parthiv Patel (38).

Suresh Raina and Mahendra Dhoni came up with brisk knocks later in the innings to keep the team’s hopes alive. Left-handed Raina scored a quick 43 off 30 balls and Dhoni 29 off 17 balls, both batsmen hitting two sixes and a four each.

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