Bangalore prevail in Kochi's IPL's debut
Kochi Tuskers Kerala were given a tough initiation to the IPL, as Royal ChallengersBangalore chased down 161 without a lot of trouble at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi.AB de Villiers smashed five sixes in a 40-ball 54, steering the chase home with a comfortable eight balls remaining.
Kochi have had multiple management problems coming into this tournament. A happy debut seemed on cards with Brendon McCullum and VVS Laxman putting on 80 in nine overs after they elected to bat. Mahela Jayawardene called 160 as the score he wanted and they finished at 161. Local hero S Sreesanth then dismissed Bangalore opener Tillakaratne Dilshan in his first over.