Deccan Chargers dropped two under-performing overseas players and their replacements -
Dwayne Smith and
Chaminda Vaas won the game for them. Batting first Deccan Chargers managed to score 166 runs in their alloted 20 overs.
Rajasthan Royals are in the game till the first 15 overs of Deccan Chargers innings, but Smith walked in and smashed four sixes. In reply, Rajasthan Royals couldn't perform as expected and with the wicket of
Yusuf Pathan its over for the Royals. Chaminda Vaas started off well in his first match of the IPL 2009 season taking two wickets and part time spinner
Rohit Sharma grabbed three wickets to win the match by 53 runs. This is the biggest margin of victory for the Deccan Chargers team in terms of runs.
Deccan Chargers: 166/7 (20.0 overs)
Dwayne Smith 47(32),
Andrew Symonds 30(19), Yusuf Pathan 3/34
Rajasthan Royals: 113 all out (19.3 overs)
Swapnil Asnodkar 44(39),
Ravindra Jadeja 19*(20), Rohit Sharma 3/12, Chaminda Vaas 2/19
Result: Deccan Chargers beat Rajasthan Royals by 53 runs
Player of the match: Dwayne Smith
