Shipperd's mantra: Win matches and relax

Gone are the days when Kings XI Punjab were the side to plan a cakewalk against

Gone are the days when Kings XI Punjab were the side to plan a cakewalk against

With two wins in the last three games, including those against Kolkata Knight Riders in their den and one over the marauding Mumbai Indians, Kings can spring a surprise. Equally, they can fall apart spectacularly.

Delhi Daredevils coach Greg Shipperd

Delhi Daredevils, on the other hand, look pretty solid in whatever they do, though they did fall short of KKR. But given the consistency in the side, it would be quite a surprise if they didn't make the most of their home games, the penultimate one beginning here Sunday afternoon.

Coach Greg Shipperd is looking not just at tomorrow's game, but the one after that as well, to avoid a 'last-minute scramble'.

"We want to win the next two matches and relax," the coach said today at the Ferozshah Kotla. "We want to qualify for the semi-finals sooner rather than later. The IPL is tough and we don't want to be in a situation where every team will be scrambling for a semi-final spot. We need a couple of wins to make it to the semis but there is no need to panic. We want to play a good game of cricket.

"Against Kolkata Knight Riders in our last match we lost from a good position. It was disappointing. We want to win in front of the home crowd," Shipperd added.