Watch the highlights of DC vs RR - The 9th match of the 2008 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament first time between Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on April 24, 2008.
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| Andrew Symonds plays a shot © BCCI |
Rapid half-centuries from Graeme Smith and Yusuf Pathan before Shane Warne struck 16 off last 3-balls of the match to Rajasthan Royals registered their historic first IPL game win against Deccan Chargers by a thrilling 3-wickets, despite a 47-ball fastest century from Andrew Symonds in a high-scoring ninth match of a Indian Premier League.
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DC scored massive total of 214-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Andrew Symonds blasted a career-best unbeaten 117 off 53-balls - which was his 1st IPL hundred - including 11-fours & 7-sixes with strike rate of 220.75.
Rohit Sharma struck 36 off 30-balls including 3-fours & a six, VVS Laxman and Arjun Yadav each scored 16-runs.
RR best bowler by Yusuf Pathan, Shane Warne both took 2-wickets and one for Shane Watson.
RR chased 217-7 in 19.5 overs with top scorer by Graeme Smith blasted a 71 off 45-balls including 9-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 157.77.
RR best bowler by Yusuf Pathan, Shane Warne both took 2-wickets and one for Shane Watson.
RR chased 217-7 in 19.5 overs with top scorer by Graeme Smith blasted a 71 off 45-balls including 9-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 157.77.
Yusuf Pathan hammered a 61 off 28-balls, Mohammad Kaif blasted a 34 off 16-balls included 3-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 212.50 and Shane Warne hammered a unbeaten 22 off 9-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 244.44.
DC best bowler by Shahid Afridi picked up 3-wickets for 28-runs in 4-overs, Doddapaneni Kalyankrishna, Chaminda Vaas and RP Singh each took one-wickets.
Yusuf Pathan named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to smashed a rapid 61 off facing 28-balls including 6-sixes and 4-fours with strike rate of 217.85 after taking 2-wickets for 20-runs in 2-overs.
Yusuf Pathan named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to smashed a rapid 61 off facing 28-balls including 6-sixes and 4-fours with strike rate of 217.85 after taking 2-wickets for 20-runs in 2-overs.
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