Inauguration of IPL match between Bangalore Royal Challengers v/s Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday
Inauguration of IPL match between Bangalore Royal Challengers v/s Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Shilpa Shetty with Zayaed Khan during the opening ceremony of IPL between Bangalore Royal Challengers v/s Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday
Actor Shah Rukh Khan with Arjun Rampal during the opening ceremony of IPL between Bangalore Royal Challengers v/s Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Crackers bursting during the opening ceremony of IPL between Bangalore Royal Challengers v/s Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Shane Warne, Yuvraj Singh and VVS Laxman during the inauguration of IPL T20 Championship at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Kolkata Knight Riders' Brendon McCullam raises his bat after his century against Bangalore Royal Challengers during the inaugural IPL T20 Championship match at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday
Vijay Mallya waves at the crowd during the inauguration of IPL match at M Chinaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday
Brendon McCullum of Kolkatta Knight Riders on his way to 150 runs against Bangalore Royal Challengers of IPL cricket match at M Chinaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Rahul Dravid of Bangalore Royal Challengers bowled out by Ishant Sharma of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL match at M Chinaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday
Kolkata Knight Riders' Captain Sourav Ganguly celebrates after the wicket of Bangalore Royal Challengers player Mark Boucher during the inaugural IPL T20 Championship match at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday
Kolkata Knight Riders' Ashok Dinda celebrates the wicket of Bangalore Royal Challengers player Wasim Jaffer during the inaugural IPL T20 Championship match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday
Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate Rahul Dravid's wicket in IPL match at M Chinaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday.
Bangalore: New Zealander Brendon McCullum hammered Twenty20 cricket's highest ever score, an unbeaten 158, as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Bangalore Royal Challengers by 140 runs in the opening Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Friday night.
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McCullum was adjudged the Man of the Match for his breathtaking innings, during which he cracked 10 boundaries and 13 sixes in front of a boisterous crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Also present to cheer teams were their owners - Vijay Mallya of the United Breweries group for the home team and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for the Koklata squad.
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After being put into bat by Bangalore captain Rahul Dravid, Kolkata Knight Riders posted 222 for three wickets in 20 overs and then bowled out the hosts for 82 in just 15.1 overs.
It was a lucky day for McCullum, who also keeps wickets for New Zealand. He might not have opened the innings had the hard-hitting West Indian Chris Gayle arrived for the lung opener. But the 26-year-old right-hander grabbed the opportunity with both hands as he opened the innings with Ganguly (10) and raised 61.
McCullum was, in fact, involved in four successive 50-plus partnerships. He also added 51 for the second wicket with Australia captain Ricky Ponting (20), 60 for the third with David Hussey (12), also an Australian, and an unbeaten 50 for the fourth with Pakistani Mohammed Hafeez (5 not out).
All six Bangalore Royal Challengers bowlers got hammered badly by a rampaging McCullum.
And when the host batted, Kolkata Knight Riders simply pinned their batsmen down with their sharp bowling and sharp fielding. The Kolkata side took almost all the catches offered, except for the one dropped by Ponting.
Bangalore's miserable performance was evident from the fact that pacer Praveen Kumar, who had earlier in the evening bowled the first ball of the lucrative tournament, was the only batsman to reach double figures. He remained unbeaten on 18 (15 balls, 1x4, 2x6s). 'Extras' was the highest contributor with 19.
India discard Ajit Agarkar bagged three wickets for 25 while debutant pacer Ashok Dinda and Ganguly captured two wickets apiece.
The IPL has brought together some of the fiercest players from the world over. It was, for instance, unimaginable to have Ganguly and Ponting, who have contested many a battle for their countries and also the 2003 World Cup final, hug and embrace each other when Bangalore batted.
When Ganguly bowled Zaheer Khan, Ponting ran in and gave the former India captain a warm hug, sporting a big smile, while Shah Rukh Khan danced in the stands.
The match was preceded by a glamorous opening ceremony that contained fabulous fireworks.
The 45-day tournament will have 59 matches, with the final slated for June 1 in Mumbai
Click here for scores
McCullum was adjudged the Man of the Match for his breathtaking innings, during which he cracked 10 boundaries and 13 sixes in front of a boisterous crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Also present to cheer teams were their owners - Vijay Mallya of the United Breweries group for the home team and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for the Koklata squad.
Special: Indian Premier League Comment: IPL – journey into the unknown
After being put into bat by Bangalore captain Rahul Dravid, Kolkata Knight Riders posted 222 for three wickets in 20 overs and then bowled out the hosts for 82 in just 15.1 overs.
It was a lucky day for McCullum, who also keeps wickets for New Zealand. He might not have opened the innings had the hard-hitting West Indian Chris Gayle arrived for the lung opener. But the 26-year-old right-hander grabbed the opportunity with both hands as he opened the innings with Ganguly (10) and raised 61.
McCullum was, in fact, involved in four successive 50-plus partnerships. He also added 51 for the second wicket with Australia captain Ricky Ponting (20), 60 for the third with David Hussey (12), also an Australian, and an unbeaten 50 for the fourth with Pakistani Mohammed Hafeez (5 not out).
All six Bangalore Royal Challengers bowlers got hammered badly by a rampaging McCullum.
And when the host batted, Kolkata Knight Riders simply pinned their batsmen down with their sharp bowling and sharp fielding. The Kolkata side took almost all the catches offered, except for the one dropped by Ponting.
Bangalore's miserable performance was evident from the fact that pacer Praveen Kumar, who had earlier in the evening bowled the first ball of the lucrative tournament, was the only batsman to reach double figures. He remained unbeaten on 18 (15 balls, 1x4, 2x6s). 'Extras' was the highest contributor with 19.
India discard Ajit Agarkar bagged three wickets for 25 while debutant pacer Ashok Dinda and Ganguly captured two wickets apiece.
The IPL has brought together some of the fiercest players from the world over. It was, for instance, unimaginable to have Ganguly and Ponting, who have contested many a battle for their countries and also the 2003 World Cup final, hug and embrace each other when Bangalore batted.
When Ganguly bowled Zaheer Khan, Ponting ran in and gave the former India captain a warm hug, sporting a big smile, while Shah Rukh Khan danced in the stands.
The match was preceded by a glamorous opening ceremony that contained fabulous fireworks.
The 45-day tournament will have 59 matches, with the final slated for June 1 in Mumbai
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