IPL teams will fight back: Katich by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	SM Katich
Event:	Champions League 2009/10

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DateLine: 12th October 2009

 

New South Wales skipper Simon Katich is surprised by the dismal start by IPL teams in CL T20.

 

However, he said that the three teams will bounce back soon in the ongoing Twenty20 event.

 

All the three Indian Premier League sides: Royal Challengers Bangalore, Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils, started their campaign on a disastrous note, succumbing to defeats in their opening encounters.

 

Katich though sounded a note of caution for the other saying that it would be a huge mistake to take these teams lightly as they are sure to come back hard in the remainder of the tournament.

 

"I am little surprised too see the Indian sides lose their opening matches, especially when they are playing in home conditions which suits them better than any other teams.

 

"But in this format you can never take any side lightly and I am sure the Indian sides will bounce back in their second matches," Katich told reporters here today after making the Super Eight stage following a 35-run win over Sussex.

 

The same feelings were expressed by Sussex Sharks stand-in skipper Ed Joyce.

 

"It's still early days as the IPL teams have played one game and I am sure they will perform better in their next match," Joyce said.