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Posted by Kunal Arora | April 26, 2012, 4:08 pm
In a video KP Appanna shares his thoughts after his fabulous performance against Rajasthan Royals earlier this week.

Appanna appears to have ensured his berth in the final 11 by demolishing the top order of RR with four wickets for 19 runs. The local lad played against Pune Warriors April 17 here but went wicketless for 23 runs in two overs.

Appanna weaved his magic after AB De Villiers consumed just 21 balls to get to his fifty.

While Dilshan hit 10 fours and a six, de Villiers smashed three fours and five sixes during their partnership, which came off just 50 balls.

Chasing a stiff target, Rajasthan were off to a flying start, with skipper Rahul Dravid (58 off 42) leading the way by racing to his fifty in just 34 balls.

Rajasthan crossed the 50-run mark in good time but the in-form Ajinkya Rahane's dismissal to Appanna came as a setback.

23-year-old left-arm spinner, Appanna was drafted into the playing XI for this match in place of Arun Karthik.

Dravid, during his stay at the crease, played some innovative shots all round the wicket but, faced with the daunting task of keeping pace with the ever-increasing required rate, the senior pro needed more from his team-mates.