Kochi have given a perfect Vishu (Kerala New Year) gift for Kerala by achieving their first win in the IPL. The crowd at the Wankhede was dejected despite Tendulkar crafting a century as Kochi Kerala Tuskers, the new entrants of IPL, successfully chased the huge score of 182 in the 19th over itself. Brilliant fifties from Brendon McCullum (81 from 60 balls, 10 fours, 2 sixes), Mahela Jayawardene (56 runs from 36 balls, 9 fours) and their 128 run opening stand helped Kochi to achieve the target easily. Rohit Sarma dropped an easy catch of McCullum in the very first ball of Kochi Tuskers' innings bowled by Malinga. Malinga was surprisingly off- colour and his second over cost 17 runs with McCullum hitting three of the four boundaries in that over.
Master of the game, Sachin hit his first IPL century from 66 balls (12 Fours, 3 Sixes) which helped his team to score a mammoth 182 for 2 in their quota of 20 overs. Tendulkar was well supported by the impressive Ambati Rayudu (53 from 33 balls, 3 Fours, 4 Sixes) as the pair added 116 runs for the second wicket in just over 11 overs.
Brendon McCullum is the Man of the Match
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