13:38 GMT: Start of play for the day
			Hello and a very warm welcome to the cricket carnival of IPL 2013
			India's biggest sporting extravaganza is here and the last season's winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the Delhi Daredevils in the opening match at Eden Gardens today
			KKR may have to sweat out to defend the title having to beat many strong teams but they certainly have an upper hand in the opening match. Besides home ground advantage, Delhi Daredevils have been hit by injuries of their key players
			Kolkata Knight Riders: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and Australian seamer James Pattinson will miss the opening IPL match due to injuries
			Please stay tuned for the toss and other updates
			The pitch will support the batsmen, it is dry and has some cracks
			Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and will bowl
			We are all set for the start of action as the teams are stepping in the field
			14:31 GMT: Start of session's play
© CricPhotos			U Chand and DA Warner to open the batting
			14:31 GMT: Start of innings
			Powerplay 1 (comp): overs 1-6
			B Lee comes on to bowl
0	b1	0	Lee to Chand Castled! Welcome to the start of IPL 2013 with an absolute beaty! full length angling into stumps but seaming away a bit, drives on front foot but is beaten as the ball crashes on his off stump, what a dream start for the current champions and especially Lee
			Chand b Lee (0 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
© CricPhotos			DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat
0	b2	4	Lee to Jayawardene full on the pads, whips through mid wicket for a cracking boundary
0	b3	1b	good length just outside off, seaming in a bit, shoulders arms but keeper does not take that cleanly and allows a bye
0	b4	0	Lee to Warner length delivery down the leg side, flicks but misses, ball kisses his pads to the keeper
0	b5	0	back of length angling across just outside off, pushes to point
0	b6	4	bang! full outside off, spanks through covers for a superb boundary
End of over 1:			(9 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 9-1 (Warner 4*, 3 balls, Jayawardene 4*, 2 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			JH Kallis comes on to bowl
1	b1	0	Kallis to Jayawardene full length just outside off, drives but gets an inside edge onto his pads
1	b2	1wd	fires a wide delivery down the leg side, wide called
1	b3	1	length delivery on leg stump, nudges to square leg for a single
1	b4	1wd	Kallis to Warner goes wide again down the leg side
1	b5	0	full length angling across just outside off, slashes but cannot beat point
1	b6	0	good length slanting across just outside off, pushes to mid off, thinks of a run but does not take that
1	b7	4	short of length into the body, pulls to deep backward square leg for a boundary
1	b8	1	back of length into the body, works away to backward square leg for a single
End of over 2:			(8 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 17-1 (Warner 9*, 7 balls, Jayawardene 5*, 4 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
2	b1	2	Lee to Warner length delivery on off, works away to deep mid wicket for a brace
2	b2	0	full length angling across just outside off, drives but straight to mid off
2	b3	1	full on the pads, flicks uppishly but falls just short of mid wicket fielder who dives and saves a certain boundary
2	b4	2	Lee to Jayawardene short and wide outside off, slices wide of third man for a couple of runs
2	b5	4	short of length just outside off, upper-cuts over slips to third man boundary, cheeky stuff from Jayawardene
2	b6	0	good length just outside off, dabs to backward point
End of over 3:			(9 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 26-1 (Warner 12*, 10 balls, Jayawardene 11*, 7 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
3	b1	0	Kallis to Warner length delivery angling across outside off, cuts but misses
3	b2	4	full on the pads, whips to deep square leg for a boundary, super shot!
3	b3	0	good length angling across around off, pushes to short cover
3	b4	0	good length slanting across around off, defends back to the bowler
3	b5	4	on the pads, flicks past short fine leg for another boundary
3	b6	0	good length on off, defends to mid off
End of over 4:			(8 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 34-1 (Warner 20*, 16 balls, Jayawardene 11*, 7 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			L Balaji comes on to bowl
4	b1	4	Balaji to Jayawardene starts with a delivery on the pads, Jayawardene glances to fine leg for a boundary
4	b2	0	full length just outside off, pushes back to the bowler
4	b3	1	back of length just outside off, plays with soft hands to gully region for a quick single
4	b4	1	Balaji to Warner on the pads, nudges to mid wicket for a single
4	b5	1	Balaji to Jayawardene full length into stumps, plays with soft hands to mid wicket for a quick single
4	b6	0	Balaji to Warner length deliveyr angling across outside off, drives to cover point but cannot beat the fielder
End of over 5:			(7 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 41-1 (Warner 21*, 18 balls, Jayawardene 17*, 11 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			SP Narine comes on to bowl
5	b1	0	Narine to Jayawardene tossed up just outside off, turning in, flicks but misses, gets struck on the pads
5	b2	2	flighted into stumps, flicks to deep square leg for a brace
5	b3	0	quicker and flatter delivery just outside off, defends watchfully
5	b4	1	flighted just outside off, slog sweeps a bit wide of short fine leg for a single
5	b5	0	Narine to Warner Gone! flighted on leg stump, turning away with steep bounce, plays but gets an outside edge to 1st slip, Narine is overjoyed for a good start to his IPL 2013
			Warner c Kallis b Narine (21 runs, 19 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
			MC Juneja comes in to bat
5	b6	1	Narine to Juneja flat and straight just outside off, pushes to point for a single
End of over 6:			(4 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 45-2 (Jayawardene 20*, 15 balls, Juneja 1*, 1 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
6	b1	1	Balaji to Juneja length delivery just outside off, shuffles across and nudges to mid wicket for a single
6	b2	0	Balaji to Jayawardene a tad fuller just outside off, defends to point
6	b3	0	full length just outside off, drives back to the bowler
6	b4	1	slower short of length outside off, cuts to deep point for a single
6	b5	0	Balaji to Juneja full length outside off, holds its line, swings but misses
6	b6	0	full length angling into stumps, flicks but straight to mid wicket fielder
End of over 7:			(2 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 47-2 (Jayawardene 21*, 18 balls, Juneja 2*, 4 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			R Bhatia comes on to bowl
7	b1	4	Bhatia to Jayawardene short and wide outside off, slices over short third man for a boundary
			CricketArchive Oracles say that the Delhi Daredevils 50 took 7.1 overs
7	b2	0	slower full length into stumps, defends carefully back to the bowler
7	b3	1	another slower delivery into stumps, works away to mid wicket for a single
7	b4	1	Bhatia to Juneja full length just outside off, steers to short third man for a quick single
7	b5	0	Bhatia to Jayawardene slower delivery outside off, cuts but cannot beat backward point fielder
7	b6	0	another slower flighted delivery outside off, swings but misses
End of over 8:			(6 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 53-2 (Jayawardene 26*, 23 balls, Juneja 3*, 5 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
8	b1	1	Balaji to Juneja full length angling into stumps, flicks to deep square leg for a single
8	b2	1	Balaji to Jayawardene back of length around off, guides to third man for a single
8	b3	0	Balaji to Juneja slower short of length angling into the body but does not bounce much, pulls but misses, gets on the thigh pad
8	b4	4	another short of length angling into the body, pulls but gets a top edge to fine leg for a one bounce over the ropes
8	b5	0	Gone! short of length outside off, comes down the track, slashes but gets a top edge to deep backward point where fielder rushes, dives and takes a stunner
			Juneja c Shukla b Balaji (8 runs, 9 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
			15:15 GMT: Play suspended
			15:16 GMT: Time for a strategic time-out
			15:18 GMT: Play resumes
			NV Ojha comes in to bat
8	b6	1	Balaji to Jayawardene on the pads, flicks to square leg for a single
End of over 9:			(7 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 60-3 (Jayawardene 28*, 25 balls, Ojha 0*, 0 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
9	b1	1	Bhatia to Jayawardene full just outside off, drives to deep cover for a single
			CricketArchive Oracles say that Mahela Jayawardene has made 1500 runs in IPL matches
9	b2	0	Bhatia to Ojha flt and straight around off, defends back to the bowler
9	b3	4	full and wide outside off, slices to deep backward point for a boundary
9	b4	1	flighted just outside off, plays with soft hands to gully region for a single
9	b5	1	Bhatia to Jayawardene pushes to point with soft hands for a single
9	b6	1	Bhatia to Ojha full around off, whips to long on for a single
End of over 10:			(8 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 68-3 (Jayawardene 30*, 27 balls, Ojha 6*, 4 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			JH Kallis comes on to bowl
10	b1	1	Kallis to Ojha good length around off, plays with soft hands to short cover for a quick single
10	b2	0	Kallis to Jayawardene length delivery around off, pushes to mid wicket
10	b3	0	back of length just outside off, angling in, pulls but misses
10	b4	0	a tad fuller outside off, tries to cut but misses
10	b5	2	good length around off, shuffles across and nudges to deep backward square leg for a brace
10	b6	4	back of length just outside off, guides and beats third man fielder to the ropes
End of over 11:			(7 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 75-3 (Jayawardene 36*, 32 balls, Ojha 7*, 5 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
11	b1	1	Bhatia to Ojha full outside off, slashes to deep backward point for a single
11	b2	1	Bhatia to Jayawardene pushes to mid on for a single
11	b3	1	Bhatia to Ojha on the pads, flicks to deep backward square leg for a single
11	b4	1	Bhatia to Jayawardene slower full length outside off, dabs to short third man for a quick single
11	b5	0	Bhatia to Ojha length delivery outside off, drives to cover
11	b6	0	another one gone! flighted into stumps, goes for a big hit but does not time it and plays in the hands of Lee at long off who takes it neatly near the ropes
			Ojha c Lee b Bhatia (9 runs, 9 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
End of over 12:			(4 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 79-4 (Jayawardene 38*, 34 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			J Botha comes in to bat
			LR Shukla comes on to bowl
12	b1	2	Shukla to Botha length delivery outside off, slices past gully fielder for a couple of runs
12	b2	0	full length on off, drives uppishly back to the bowler who does not take that cleanly and drops a chance
12	b3	0	good length just outside off, seaming away a bit, drives but misses
12	b4	4	full just outside off, slog sweeps but gets a top edge flying over short fine leg for a boundary
12	b5	1	a little bit of width outside off, slashes to backward point for a single
12	b6	1	Shukla to Jayawardene full length on off, whips to long on for a single
End of over 13:			(8 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 87-4 (Jayawardene 39*, 35 balls, Botha 7*, 5 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
13	b1	1	Bhatia to Jayawardene full outside off, slices a bit wide of short third man for a single
13	b2	0	Bhatia to Botha Botha falls as well while trying to improvise! flat and straight on off, reverse sweeps but misses, gets hit on the back thigh infront of off stump and the umpire has no hesitations in raising his finger on a lbw shout
			Botha lbw b Bhatia (7 runs, 6 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
© CricPhotos			IK Pathan comes in to bat
13	b3	1	Bhatia to Pathan full outside off, drives to cover for a single
13	b4	1wd	Bhatia to Jayawardene fires a wide delivery down the leg side, wide called
13	b5	0	tossed up around off, defends on front foot
13	b6	1	flicks to short fine leg for a single
13	b7	1	Bhatia to Pathan good length on off, pushes to wide long on for a single
End of over 14:			(5 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 92-5 (Jayawardene 41*, 38 balls, Pathan 2*, 2 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			L Balaji comes on to bowl
14	b1	1	Balaji to Pathan full length angling across outside off, drives to deep cover for a single
14	b2	1	Balaji to Jayawardene good length into stumps, goes back and slices to third man for a single
14	b3	0	Balaji to Pathan slower full length into stumps, drives back to the bowler
14	b4	0	good length into stumps, drives back to the bowler again
14	b5	1	slower delivery down the leg side, comes down the track and pushes a bit wide of the bowler for a quick single
14	b6	1	Balaji to Jayawardene short of length down the leg side, pulls to fine leg for a single
End of over 15:			(4 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 96-5 (Jayawardene 43*, 40 balls, Pathan 4*, 6 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			SP Narine comes on to bowl
15	b1	1	Narine to Jayawardene flighted just outside off, nudges to mid wicket for a single
15	b2	0	Narine to Pathan another one bites the dust! flighted into stumps, turning away, Irfan makes room to leg side, slogs but gets a top edge and is caught by Tiwary at mid off on the edge of the circle
			Pathan c Tiwary b Narine (4 runs, 7 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
			15:48 GMT: Play suspended
			15:49 GMT: Another strategic time-out
			15:51 GMT: Play resumes
© Stanford 20/20			AD Russell comes in to bat
15	b3	1	Narine to Jayawardene quicker delivery outside off, turning in, steers to short third man for a single
15	b4	0	Narine to Russell flighted just outside off, holds its line, plays but misses
15	b5	0	another doosra from Narine, plays but misses again
15	b6	0	flat just outside off, pushes to backward point
End of over 16:			(2 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 98-6 (Jayawardene 45*, 42 balls, Russell 0*, 3 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			B Lee comes on to bowl
16	b1	0	Lee to Jayawardene short of length outside off, seaming away, cuts but misses
16	b2	4	short of length into stumps, goes back and slashes to deep backward point for a cracking boundary, super shot!
			CricketArchive Oracles say that Mahela Jayawardene has made 3500 runs in twenty20 matches
			CricketArchive Oracles say that the Delhi Daredevils 100 took 16.2 overs
16	b3	0	full length angling on leg stump, comes down the track and mistimes a drive back to the bowler
16	b4	1	back of length into stumps, steers to third man for a single and gets to his 9th IPL fifty and first of the tournament as well
			CricketArchive Oracles say that Mahela Jayawardene has made 50 in 46 balls with 6 fours
16	b5	1	Lee to Russell short of length into the body, pulls to deep square leg for a single
16	b6	1wd	Lee to Jayawardene yorker goes wide outside off, wide called
16	b7	4	slower short of length into stumps, waits and pulls to long leg for a boundary
End of over 17:			(11 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 109-6 (Jayawardene 54*, 47 balls, Russell 1*, 4 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
17	b1	1	Narine to Russell flighted just outside off, pushes to point for a single
17	b2	1	Narine to Jayawardene slightly short around off, pulls to long leg for a single
17	b3	2	Narine to Russell flighted just outside off, slog sweeps but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls to fine leg for a brace
17	b4	0	quicker flat delivery just outside off, turning in, defends on front foot
17	b5	0
			Russell c and b Narine (4 runs, 8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
			S Nadeem comes in to bat
17	b6	0	Narine to Nadeem flighted on off, drives to cover
End of over 18:			(4 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 113-7 (Jayawardene 55*, 48 balls, Nadeem 0*, 1 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
18	b1	1	Lee to Jayawardene length delivery angling on leg stump, drives past the bowler to mid off for a single
18	b2	0	Lee to Nadeem short of length just outside off, cuts but misses
18	b3	1	short of length into the body, pulls to deep backward square leg for a single
18	b4	6	Lee to Jayawardene Yes, finally a six! short of length down the leg side, pulls over deep mid wicket for a maximum
18	b5	4	full toss into stumps, whips to cow corner for a boundary
18	b6	0	the last hope for Delhi Daredevils fall at a crucial time! low full toss just outside off, drives but in the air and straight to cover fielder where Narine takes another easy catch, super innings however, from the captain comes to an end
			Jayawardene c Narine b Lee (66 runs, 52 balls, 8x4, 1x6)
End of over 19:			(12 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 125-8 (Nadeem 1*, 3 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
© CricPhotos			A Nehra comes in to bat
19	b1	2	Narine to Nadeem flighted just outside off, paddle scoops to fine leg for a brace
19	b2	0	well is there another wicket? Appeal for a stumping against Nadeem is in review! flat and straight just outside off, reverse sweeps but misses, lbw appeal is turned down but meanwhile everyone is appealing, Nadeem is slow to get back in his crease and Bisla collects the ball and removes the bails but a replay shows that Nadeem just landed his bat before the bails went off and therefore, survives
19	b3	0	flighted just outside off, drives but misses
19	b4	1	flighted on off, pushes to deep point for a single
19	b5	0	Narine to Nehra 4th for Narine! flighted on off, goes the other way, slog sweeps but gets a top edge to deep mid wicket where Shukla leans forward and takes a good catch
			Nehra c Shukla b Narine (0 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
© CricPhotos			UT Yadav comes in to bat
19	b6	0	Narine to Nadeem flat and straight just outside off, cuts but gets an under-edge and the ball rolls just wide of the keeper, Nadeem looks for a quick single but Bisla is quick on his feet, gets the ball and throws at non-striker's end where Narine finds Nadeem well short of crease and disturbs the stumps
			Nadeem run out (Bisla->Narine) (4 runs, 8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 20:			(3 runs scored) Delhi Daredevils 128-10 (Yadav 0*, 0 balls)
Over	Ball	Runs
			16:16 GMT: End of innings
			16:21 GMT: A brilliant start by KKR team to their championship defence as they bowled out their opponents on just 128 on the board. Lee struck at the very first ball and sent Chand back in the pavillion but after that Warner and Jayawardene built a 44 runs partnership before Warner got out off Narine's nightmare delivery and then there was a complete collapse while Jayawardene stayed there to unsure some respect on the board and got to his 9th IPL fifty. Narine was the pick of the bowlers with 4 wickets to his name while Lee and Bhatia shared 2 wickets each. Balaji ended up bagging 1. Please stay tuned as we will be back for the chase shortly
			16:28 GMT: Welcome back to the chase