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About Deccan Chargers

The team with the best combination of big-hitters came a cropper in the first edition of DLF-IPL. The team had the stars but did not have the bowling to back it up. Finally the skipper VVS Laxman dropped out due to an injury and the team struggled without any direction. There was no direction, but the season ended with a hope for the Chargers. They have now brought in a new captain in Adam Gilchrist, changed the backroom staff with new coach Darren Lehmann. But the lack of firepower in the bowling is what hurts them most, especially when it comes to pitches in South Africa. Can Gilly influence a turnaround or will normal service be restored for the Deccan Chargers?

Captain-coach combination: Darren Lehmann is a first-time coach and will team up with new captain Adam Gilchrist.So it is starting all over again for Deccan Chargers, so it might be a long haul for the duo.

Last year's record: Matches: 14, Won: 2, Lost: 12