Deccan Chargers cantered to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League campaign opener here today.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 101 all out in 19.4 overs (Brad Hodge 31; RP Singh 4/22)
Deccan Chargers: 104 for 2 in 13.1 overs (Herschelle Gibbs 43 not out; Rohit Sharma 36 not out, Ashok Dinda 1/24).