Botha and Tivedi Star As Rajasthan Royals Win Against Deccan Chargers

Deccan Chargers were up against a jinx which has been with them from IPL 2008 when they faced Rajasthan Royals in their first match of IPL 2011. Deccan Chargers have never won an IPL match at Hyderabad in front of their home crowd. They had also lost each of their six previous games against Rajasthan Royals. They could not change this in their IPL 2011 opener against the IPL 2008 Champions. Shane Warne looking slimmer and fitter led his team from the front to ensure that the Royals have a great start to their IPL 2011 campaign.

Deccan Chargers had a sparkling start to their innings before Siddharth Trivedi choked Deccan's run flow with an inspired spell of seam bowling. Deccans were restricted to their modest yet competitive score of 137 of their allotted 20 overs. Later Johan Botha who was promoted to No. 3 played a sensible knock to help the Royals get past the target of 138 in the 19th over.