Both the matches were full of vanity and arrogance. At Eden Gardens Deccan Chargers won the toss and elected to bat first because the pitch was very hard and difficult to bat. Although in the hard pitch Deccan Chargers did only 110 runs by losing all wickets in 18.4 oves. Kolkata Knight Riders also fall in trouble after top orders batsmen’s early fallen.
The people who watched the match on television channel could easily understand the ball was taken more tune and bounce. So it was not easy for the batsmen to dominate easily. At last, the match was totally positive to Deccan Chargers but DJ Hussey’s 6 put off all the light of DC. He scored 38 runs from 43 balls and walk away with the man of the match award.
The second match was between held in Mumbai between Bangalore Royal Challengers and Mumbai Indians. This match was also exiting too. The pitch was totally opposite to the Eden Gardens. It was a batting favorable pitch that is why Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first. Although the team was to lead by Sachin Tendulkar but he was out of the match in case of injury.
Mumbai Indians was started well and scored 165 runs by 6 wickets. Although the score was totally fightable but Bangalore Royal Challengers took it as honor. After losing the Bangalore match, it takes it as a challenge. At last Mark Boucher’s performances help them to reach to the target.
source: SetMAX Televison live, IPL website, Cricinfo