- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Ravindra Jadeja smashed consecutive sixes off Ali Murtaza over to seal the game for Kochi Tuskers Kerala at the Wankhede Satdium on Friday.

Kochi, replying to Mumbai's 182-2, finished with 184-2 in 19 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja (25 off 11 balls) and Brad Hodge 11 off 7 were unbeaten.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Lasith Malinga picks another important wicket, as he castles Brendon McCullum, who went for a strange shot to say the least.

McCullum went for the 'dil scoop' of a fast yorker delivery, only to have his stumps shattered. The Kiwi wicket-keeper was back in the hut after a brilliant 81.

Mumbai are now in with a chance. Kochi still require19 runs in12 balls.

Brad Hodge did manage to hit a couple of boundaries in the over, but looks like this match will go down to the wire.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Lasith Malinga provides the breakthrough for Mumbai Indians as he rattles Jaywardene's middle stump with a screaming yorker.

After being hit for a couple of boundary earlier in the over, Malinga kept his cool to end a magnificent partnership of 128-runs.

Mumbai are now in with a chance. Kochi still require 54 runs in 36 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja walks in the middle. Kochi would be hoping McCullum finishes the game for them.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Hundred up for Kochi Tuskers as the openers Mahela Jayawardene and Brendon McCullum are making the batting look ridiculously easy.

Mumbai bowlers are out of sorts, shoulders drooping on the field, as both openers complete their respective half-centuries.

At the end of 13th over Kochi were 116 for no loss.

Jaywardene is going strong on 52, while McCullum is on 57.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

It's calculated batting at its very best. Kochi Tuskers are giving Mumbai and Sachin Tendulkar a bit of a headache, chipping in with vital runs.

In the last five overs Kochi has managed to score 52 runs.

Mumbai for now are finding the experience of Jayawardene and flamboyance of McCullum too hot to handle.

At the end of 10 overs Kochi were 84 for no loss

Both Jayawardne and McCullum have targetted Pollard as the weak link and have been going after him, scoring 30 runs from histwo overs.

Jayawardene is on 33 off 21 balls, while McCullum is on 44 off 38 balls.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Kochi Tuskers were off to a good start, largely dueto Brendon McCullum, who is keeping the visitors in the hunt.

Three boundaries off Malinga over meant that the momentum is with the Kochi team.

Skipper Jayawardene, at the other end,too stamps his authority on Munaf Patel cracking a magnificent boundary over the bowler's head.

An expensive over from Keiron Pollard means the visitors cross the 50-run mark in just 36 balls.

At the end of 6 overs Kochi were 50 for no loss, with McCullum on 27 off 25 balls, while Jayawardene is on 18 off 11 balls.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Sachin Tendulkar smashed a 66-ball 100, to guide Mumbai Indians to 182-2 at the end of 20 overs against Kochi Tuskers at the Wankhede on Friday.

Complete dominance is theonlyword to describe Mumbai Indians' performance as all the Kochi bowlers suffered at the hands of Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu (53).

Amagnificant 116-run stand means that they were always in a position to go all guns blazing in the end.

Tendulkar's magnificant innings included 12 hits to the fence and three massive sixes.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Sachin Tendulkar smashed a 66-ball 100, to guide Mumbai Indians to 182-2 at the end of 20 overs against Kochi Tuskers at the Wankhede on Friday.

Complete dominance is theonlyword to describe Mumbai Indians' performance as all the Kochi bowlers suffered at the hands of Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu (53).

Amagnificant 116-run stand means that they were always in a position to go all guns blazing in the end.

Tendulkar's magnificant innings included 12 hits to the fence and three massive sixes.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Ambati Rayudu and Sachin Tendulkar launches an assault on weak, out of sorts Kochi bowlers as the duo move into fourth gear with just five overs to go.

Rayudu especially looks the aggressor, smashing Ramesh Powar for a maximum, then smashing one past the bowler.

Tendulkar took a liking to Ravindra Jadeja,hitting three boundaries.

At the end of 16 overs Mumbai Indians 145-1.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Tendulkar completes yet another half-century in the Twenty20 format -- his10 overall in this version.

The 43-ball innings includes seven hits to the fence.

Hundred up for Mumbai Indians with a single off Ravindra Jadeja.

Meanwhile, Ambati Rayudu turns on the heat as the Tendulkar effect rubs on to the youngster, smashing two consecutive sixes of Raiphi Gomez.

To add to that Tendulkar gets acheeky boundary on the leg side toplunder 18 runs from the over.

With big hitters like Andre Symonds, Kieron Pollard, Rohit Sharma still waiting in the wings, Mumbai seems to be in overdrive.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Raiphi Gomez provides the breakthrough as he castles Davy Jacobs, who was playing a second fiddle to the Tendulkar show today.

Jacobs was cleaned up for just 12 runs to his name.

At the end of 9th overs Mumbai Indians were 65 for one, with Tendulkar on 40 off 31 balls. Ambati Rayudu is at the other end on one.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Sachin Tendulkar looks like he in the mood as he welcomes Thissira Perrera with a copy book cover drive.

Perrera repalced Sreesanth in the sideand nothing has changed. So far only Vinay Kumar has looked good, troubling the batsmen, but others have been punished for bowling on both side of the wicket.

Fifty up for Mumbai in jusy 7.1 overs with Tendulkar on 34 off 27 balls, while Davy Jacobs is on sic of 17 balls.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Mumbai Indians were off to adecent start after being put in by Mahela Jayawardena at the Wankhede Satdium on Friday.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar got the crowd going with the boundary in the first over itself off RP Singh.

Then again at the other end, Vinay Kumar offers some width outside off, Tendulkar lashes onto it as Gomez is unable to stop the ball from going over the fence for a boundary.

At the end of third over, Mumbai were 21 for no loss. Tendulkar is on 11 off nine balls, while partner Davy Jacobs has two runs to his name.

- Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Welcome to the second IPL match of the day between Mumbai Indians and Kochi Tuskers Kerala at the Wankhede Stadium.

Kochi wins the toss and skipper Mahela Jayawardene decides to bowl first on a tricky pitchagainst Mumbai Indians.

The news comming in here is VVS Laxman has pulled up at the last moment, which means Kedar Jadhavwill repalce him. Besides Laxman, Muttiah Muralitharan, S Sreesanth alsomiss out and they will be replaced by Thisara Perera and Ramesh Powar.

Meanwhile, Andrew Symonds replaces James Franklin for Mumbai Indians.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

A clinical performance from Gautam Gambhir and Jacques Kallis means Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan by nine wickets.

None of the bowlers looked effective against Gambhir's or Kallis' as a magnificent 152-run partnership off 103 balls sealed the match for Shah Rukh Khan side.

Such was the class that Royals' bowlers looked clueless as even the Warnie was ineffective.

Kolkata finished the game with two overs and three balls to spare.Both Gambhir and Kallisremained unbeaten at 75 and 80 runs respectively.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

A clinical performance from Gautam Gambhir and Jacques Kallis means Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan by nine wickets.

None of the bowlers looked effective against Gambhir's or Kallis' as a magnificent 152-run partnership off 103 balls sealed the match for Shah Rukh Khan side.

Such was the class that Royals' bowlers looked clueless as even the Warnie was ineffective.

Kolkata finished the game with two overs and three balls to spare.Both Gambhir and Kallisremained unbeaten at 75 and 80 runs respectively.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

Looks like nothing is going to stop Gambhir today as he is just milking the Rajasthan bowlers.

AndRajasthan Royals haven't yet found an answer to Gambhir and Kallis onsalught.

The duo so far have stitched up a110-run stand andwith the likes of Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Eion Morganwaiting inthe pavillion, looks like it'sKolkataall the way

At the end of 14 overs, Kolkata 118 for one with another 42 runs to win the game.

Gambhir is on 65 off just 36 balls, while Kallis is on 48 off 44 balls.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

Gautam Gambhir registers his first half-century of IPL IV as he clips one on the leg side off Siddharth Trivedi.

The Kallis-Gambhir duo soon brought hundred up in the 11th over.

At the end of 12th over Kolkata were 102-1 with, Gambhir on 56, while Kallis is on 42.

Gambhir seems to have come out with a plan as he initally counter-attacked the Rajasthan bowlers, and now is doing it in singles.

Althoughit was Kallis who startedon the aggresive front, now seems to have settled in to morequieter role.

None of the bowlers have looked like making a breakthrough. Looks like Kolkata's game all the way.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

Kolkata are proving one point here -- they are in here for a fight as Warne introduces Nayan Doshi. Doshi, son of former India spinner Dilip Doshi is welcomed with a smashing boundary by Kallis.

Couple of balls later, Gambhir chips down the track and smashes him for a maximum as Kolkata plunders 13 runs off the over.

Gambhir living dangerously in here, as he smashes pacer Amit Singh for couple of boundaries through the off side. With the bowler rattled, Singh bowls one on the leg side for yet another boundary.

At the end of eight over, Kolkata were84 for one, with Gambhir on44 off23 balls, Kallis on 36 off 28 balls.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

The Menaria expiriment backfires for Rajasthan as Kallis takes a special liking to the part-time bowler's pace.

Kallis steps out, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits the harmless left-arm spinner right over his head. Couple of balls later Kallis steps out again, gets under the ball and lofts it cleanly over long-off for a maximum.

Watson's first delivery in IPL-IV was smashed to the boundary, who plays an elegant on drive through mid-wicket to get the team moving.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

The Menaria expiriment backfires for Rajasthan as Kallis takes a special liking to the part-time bowler's pace.

Kallis steps out, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits the harmless left-arm spinner right over his head. Couple of balls later Kallis steps out again, gets under the ball and lofts it cleanly over long-off for a maximum.

Watson's first delivery in IPL-IV was smashed to the boundary, who plays an elegant on drive through mid-wicket to get the team moving.

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Chasing a competitive 160 for victory, Kolkata were off to a poor start, losing Manvinder Bisla in the second over, run out by Amit Paunikar.

A controversial decision to say the least as Kallis drives the ball towards extra cover and sets off for the single, the fielder at mid-off picks up and throws the ball to find Bisla out of his crease, the keeper fails to collect the ball as he breaks the stumps though, the ball seemed to have popped out of his gloves before he broke the stumps.

Kolkata 12-1 after two overs.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

Ross Taylor's lusty hitting in the end ensuresRajasthan finish with 159 for four in 20 overs.

Taylor ends up with an unbeaten 35 runs off 25 balls, inclusive oftwo boundaries and two sixes.

Shane Warne's men have never lost a game in which they've had a target of more than 145 to defend.

The bowlers found it hard to dislodge Johan Botha;he is unbeaten with14 off 12 balls.

For Kolkata, Yusuf Pathan and Shakib pickedtwo wickets apiece.

Vital contributions included a 34-ball 35by Dravid, 21-ball 27 by Menaria.

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

Shakib disturbs Watson's timber, after he was hit for a maximum earlier in the over.

Meanwhile, it seems that Taylor is in the mood to punish the bolwers here as he smashes L Balaji for a couple of big ones as Royals recover from the twin shocks.

Balaji bowls a short delivery ashe moves across his stumps and pulls the ball flat over the deep square leg boundary.

Then again off the last bowl of the over, Taylor splits the deep square leg and a deep midwicket gap perfectly for yet another six.

Balaji's over costs 14 runs. Looks like Brett Lee too is not spared asTaylor smashed one past the bolwer for a boundary.

Atthe end of 18th over Rajasthanwere 136 for four, with Taylor on 26 off 19 balls, alongwith Johan Botha, who is on seven

- Scorecard: Rajasthan vs Kolkata

Ross Taylore comes to party as smashes L Balaji for a couple of big ones as Royals recover from the twin shocks.

Balaji bowls a short delivery ashe moves across his stumps and pulls the ball flat over the deep square leg boundary.

Then again off the last bowl of the over, Taylor splits the deep square leg and a deep midwicket gap perfectly for yet another six.

Balaji's over costs 14 runs. Royals 116 for three at the end of 16th over.

Watson is on 15 off 10 balls, while Taylor is on 21 off 16 balls.

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All hopes on Watson, who is fresh from a brilliant knock against Bangaldesh. Ross Taylor too can be exploive in the end overs.

Watson is in his grove early as he sends Shakib to a massive six. Watson lunges forward, picks up the ball from outside off, and slams it over the straight boundary.

At the end of 15 overs, Royals102 for three, with Watson on 14, and Taylor on eight

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All hopes on Watson, who is fresh from a brilliant knock against Bangaldesh. Ross Taylor too can be exploive in the end overs.

Watson is in his grove early as he sends Shakib to a massive six. Watson lunges forward, picks up the ball from outside off, and slams it over the straight boundary.

At the end of 15 overs, Royals102 for three, with Watson on 14, and Taylor on eight

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Yusuf Pathan picks two wickets in space ofthree balls as he sends both Dravid and Menaria back to the hut.

Royals now struggling at 79 for three after 12 with Shane Watson and Ross Tyalor in the middle.

For a player who dropped two easy catches in their last match, he held on to a screamer by Menaria (27), before shattering Dravid's ( 35) stumps,two balls earlier.

Dravid-Menaria partnership added 52 runs for the second wicket.

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Slow bowlers seem to have put a break on Rajasthan Royals' scoring rate.

Another chance goes begging as Manoj Tiwary drops Dravid at midwicket.

Meanwhile Royals completed their half-century in the ninth over.

At the end of ninth over Royals were 57for the loss of one wicket.

Dravid is going strong on 30 off 27 balls, while Menaria is on 11 off 12 balls.

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Shakib Al Hasan provides the breakthrough for KKR; dismisses Paunikar with just nine runs to his name.

Dravid is solid as ever with a run-a-ball 13,as he is joined in by Ashok Menaria in the middle.

KKR bowlers have been bit rusty on field, giving too many extras inthe initial overs.

Royals31 for one after six.

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Dravid looks to be in good from as he smashes a gentle loosner from Jacques Kallis, again outside off-stump through cover for four.

Paunikar at the other end, smashes one through point. KKR bowlers look a bit rusty on field, giving too many extras in first three overs.

Royals25 for no loss after four.

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Amit Paunikar at the other end, pulls a short delivery from L Balaji off the front foot to the midwicket boundary.

Both the openers now have hit one boundary each. After two overs, Royals 12-0.

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First runs on board for Royals as Brett Lee bowls one wide out side off-stump. Lee is working up on pace after the second-ball wide.

Rahul Dravid gets the crowd going with a exquisite boundary through the gap at point.

Royals 6-0 after the first over.

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Shaun Tait makes way for Shane Watson, while Nayan Doshi replaces Ajinkya Rahane in Rajasthan's playing XI.

Under the wily Shane Warne, Royals have commenced their IPL IV campaign in great style, comfortably defeating Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils by eight and four wickets respectively in their first two games.

Knight Riders, on the other hand, have so far had a mixed bag, with one win (by nine runs against Deccan Chargers) and a loss (by two runs to Chennai Super Kings).

Under the wily Shane Warne, Royals have commenced their IPL IV campaign in great style, comfortably defeating Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils by eight and four wickets respectively in their first two games.

Knight Riders, on the other hand, have so far had a mixed bag, with one win (by nine runs against Deccan Chargers) and a loss (by two runs to Chennai Super Kings).

Kolkata Knight Riders wins the toss, to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in Game 12 of the Indian Premier League, being played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

KKR welcomes Brett Lee and Shakib Al Hasan to the team, whileRyan ten Doeschate misses out.