<p> “We let ourselves down with our batting in the last match and we know that. We have to improve in our batting against Chennai,” Gilchrist said.<br /><br />“Chennai obviously are defending champions and have a very similar composition with what they had in earlier editions. They will be confident enough after their win in the first game and we expect a tough fight, no doubt about that,” he told reporters at the match-eve press conference.<br /><br />Gilchrist, who scored just one in KXIP’s opening match loss to Pune Warriors, said he was not averse to coming down the order if required.<br /><br />“Anything is a possibility in T20 cricket. There is no set rule that I have to always open the batting. We have to look at what’s best for the team and take a decision accordingly,” said Gilchrist, a veteran of 96 Tests and 287 ODIs.<br /><br />The retired Australian informed that compatriot David Hussey will arrive here in time for Wednesday’s match but will take a call later on whether to field him or not.<br /><br />“Hussey will be joining us tonight after he arrives and will come into reckoning for tomorrow’s match. We will take a call after seeing how he is physically and mentally,” he said.<br /><br />Talking about the Mohali pitch, Gilchrist said, “There is nice pace in it for the fast bowlers.”</p>
<p> “We let ourselves down with our batting in the last match and we know that. We have to improve in our batting against Chennai,” Gilchrist said.<br /><br />“Chennai obviously are defending champions and have a very similar composition with what they had in earlier editions. They will be confident enough after their win in the first game and we expect a tough fight, no doubt about that,” he told reporters at the match-eve press conference.<br /><br />Gilchrist, who scored just one in KXIP’s opening match loss to Pune Warriors, said he was not averse to coming down the order if required.<br /><br />“Anything is a possibility in T20 cricket. There is no set rule that I have to always open the batting. We have to look at what’s best for the team and take a decision accordingly,” said Gilchrist, a veteran of 96 Tests and 287 ODIs.<br /><br />The retired Australian informed that compatriot David Hussey will arrive here in time for Wednesday’s match but will take a call later on whether to field him or not.<br /><br />“Hussey will be joining us tonight after he arrives and will come into reckoning for tomorrow’s match. We will take a call after seeing how he is physically and mentally,” he said.<br /><br />Talking about the Mohali pitch, Gilchrist said, “There is nice pace in it for the fast bowlers.”</p>