Indian Premier League, 2008-09
Wisden's review of Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League, 2008-09
Nagraj Gollapudi
15-Apr-2010
At Kimberley, May 11, 2009 (floodlit). Deccan Chargers won by 53 runs. Toss: Deccan Chargers.
Deccan Chargers 166-7 (20 overs) (A. Symonds 30, D. R. Smith 47; Y. K. Pathan 3-34); Rajasthan
Royals 113 (19.3 overs) (S. A. Asnodkar 44; R. G. Sharma 3-12). Deccan Chargers 2 pts. Man of
the Match: D. R. Smith.
The Chargers completed their biggest victory in terms of runs thanks to significant contributions
from two of their lower-key overseas signings: Dwayne Smith smashed four sixes (but no fours) from
32 balls to lift the total, then Chaminda Vaas, playing his first game of the tournament, bowled with
great nous (if at a sedate pace) for 4-0-19-2 as Rajasthan were throttled early on.