Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore would be eyeing a slot in the Twenty20 Champions League when they take on each other in the third-fourth place play-off of the Indian Premier League in Dr DY Patil stadium, Mumbai this evening.The team that finishes third would earn the right to join this year's finalists Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in the September Champions League. Toss is again expected to play a crucial role as the team that bats first will hold a big advantage with the wickets in the country having slowed down in the summer heat. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar was named best batsman while Deccan Chargers Pragyan Ojha bagged the best bowler honour at a glitzy IPL Awards Night in Mumbai yesterday .Tournament's most prolific batsman, Tendulkar, who turns 37 today, has 570 runs in his kitty from 14 matches with five fifties.Left-arm spinner Ojha is the most successful bowler of IPL III with 21 wickets in his kitty from 15 matches.Delhi Daredevils' AB de Villiers was declared best fielder while West Indian Kieron Pollard was named for best debut performance for his superb all-round performance with the bat and ball.Among other Jury Awards, Kallis, who also have 11 wickets from 15 matches, was named for the most consistent performance award.
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