Deccan hold nerve to win IPL

May 24, 2008

Anil Kumble removed Adam Gilchrist in the very first over after Royal Challengers Bangalore opted to field•Associated Press

There was little joy for the Deccan batsmen as they finished on 143 for 6•Associated Press

But van der Merwe was undone by Pragyan Ojha as Bangalore slid to 58 for 3•Associated Press

Pragyan Ojha got rid of Praveen Kumar to finish with 3 for 28, and left Bangalore staring down the barrel at 110 for 8•Associated Press

His counterpart Gilchrist was over the moon•Associated Press

R&B singer Akon entertained during the lavish closing ceremony•Associated Press

Kumble then sent back Andrew Symonds just as he was looking dangerous, as Deccan Chargers slipped to 58 for 3 •Associated Press

Jacques Kallis was the first to depart in the chase, bowled by RP Singh for 16•Associated Press

Rahul Dravid got a little too cheeky against Harmeet Singh and lost his leg stump •Associated Press

With 14 needed off the last over, RP Singh's controlled bowling ensured the win for Deccan•Associated Press

Deccan had scripted the greatest success story after finishing bottom last season•Associated Press

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif danced to the theme song of Slumdog Millionaire•Associated Press

Roelof van der Merwe hit an aggressive 32 off 21 balls•Associated Press

He was miffed with himself for getting out at such a crucial phase•Associated Press

Kumble was left mulling over what could have been•Associated Press

Gilchrist and the Deccan Chargers do the lap of honour•Associated Press