Kallis star in Knight Riders' first win


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wins its first match of IPL-IV at the Eden Gardens, receiving the better of Deccan Chargers by nine runs here on Monday.

Set a target of 164 in 20 overs, Deccan Chargers' (DC) run chase suffer early jolts after it lost the openers for 15 runs in the fourth over. Jacques Kallis was affirmed the man of the match.

KR's choice to begin bowling with left-arm slow bowler Iqbal Abdulla was a master-stroke. The Mumbai youngster did a fantastic job, snaring three wickets for 24 runs. The openers, Shikhar Dhawan and Ishank Jaggi unsuccessful, which put the Chargers' middle-order under pressure.


A solid fifty by Jacques Kallis helped Knight Riders register their first win as they comfortably beat Deccan Chargers by nine runs at the Eden Gardens on Monday. Deccan Chargers could not have started off their chase on a worse note. Chasing a challenging 164, the Hyderabad outfit was hit hard and early.

Opening the bowling attack with his off spinners, Iqbal Abdulla clean bowled opener Ishank Jaggi in the third over itself for just three. Jaggi went for a big pull but the ball kept low and crashed into his stumps.

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