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Slide 1:vs IPL 2009 Match 2
Sunday, Apr 18, 2009
Bangalore wipe out Rajasthan :Bangalore wipe out Rajasthan Bangalore Royal Challengers, a team which was considered as a big failure in the inaugural season of IPL, started their campaign in the season II by stunning defending champions Rajasthan Royals by 75-runs.
Veterans’ light up the day :Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid, who are labelled as Test players, came up with splendid performance to give Bangalore team a dream start. Veterans’ light up the day
Pietersen won the toss :Pietersen won the toss Kevin Pietersen, charged by Mallya with the duty of turning around Bangalore's fortunes, decided to bat first and found himself facing a hat-trick ball in the very first over of the match – thanks to his Hampshire and England teammate Dimitri Mascarenhas taking two in two for Rajasthan.
KP fails to impress :Pietersen survived but perished for 32, from 30 deliveries. KP fails to impress
THE WALL :THE WALL Dravid got into his old act of doing the repairing job. He patiently picked up the singles to keep the score ticking. Displaying a right blend of his trademark and innovative strokes, Dravid scored 66 runs off 48 balls and gave his bowlers a total to defend.
Praveen Kumar provided Bangalore team the kind of start they were looking for by removing Swapnil Asnodkar (0) and dangerous Greame Smith (2) in successive overs. :Praveen Kumar provided Bangalore team the kind of start they were looking for by removing Swapnil Asnodkar (0) and dangerous Greame Smith (2) in successive overs.
Slide 8:Kiwi paceman Jesse Ryder followed it up by wrapping up Niraj Patel (4) and Tyson Henderson (11) to leave defending champs tottering at four for 28 in 8.3 overs.
The old fox triggers a middle-order collapse :The old fox triggers a middle-order collapse Former India Test captain Anil Kumble joined the party by making most of the conditions. He ran through the rival middle-order and returned with an incredible five-wicket haul to help Bangalore team defend a modest total of 133.
Slide 10:Rajasthan Royals' defeat also meant that both the finalists of the inaugural season began their campaign in the second edition on a losing note.