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Chennai, April 30 (IANS) While admitting that every game from here on was important in the context of qualifying for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League, Cameron White believes that his team Deccan Chargers has a difficult — but not impossible — task of beating the Chennai Super Kings here Sunday.

“Every game is very important from now because it seems everyone is beating everyone out there. So no one is really skipping away from the top of the table. If we win tomorrow, that will be our fourth win and would be close to getting into the top-four position.

“Chennai are a good side, especially here on their home crowd. We need to put a few things in place to get the right result. It is quite hot here, but it is that they have a good side and a good captain.

“They also know the home conditions well and they know how to play well in these conditions. That’s what makes them a tough team to beat,” said White who himself is chaffing at the bit, having played in only three of the seven games.

“I was in good form coming into the tournament; then a couple of thirties and a run out. So hopefully, I will get more runs in tomorrow’s game, and hope to get into a really good patch,” said White whose ability as an all-rounder the Chargers can do with.

Giving an overview of the Chargers, White felt that the team had sufficient strength and depth in talent to roll out another win that would provide them with momentum for the final push towards the play-offs.

“We haven’t won two games in a row. So tomorrow is a good opportunity. We had a good win in Kochi the other day, and start to get on a bit of roll. Then we go home and hopefully a couple of wins and we will be closer to the semifinals.

“Our bowling unit has been generally very good. If our batting and bowling can click on the same day, we can be a tough team to beat,” he said while naming the likes of spinner Amit Mishra and seamer Ishant Sharma who seem to have run into form.

“He (Amit Mishra) has been outstanding and one of the best bowlers in the competition. He is right up there in the wicket column and right bottom in the economy rate column. He has been our best bowler.

“In the last game, Ishant showed how good he is when the conditions suit him. I think our Indian bowlers have been at their best and combine that with Dale Steyn, obviously one of the best in the world, we have a balanced unit, combining both spin and pace. Overall, we have good options in all departments of the game,” he said.