GRAND START: The Opening Ceremony in Bangalore provided a spectacular start to the Airtel Champions League. Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.
WONDERKID: J.P. Duminy's solo effort of 99 not out against the much-fancied RCB set the ball rolling. Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.
AUSSIE FLAIR: Simon Katich, the captain of the NSW Blues, was at his elegant best with a well compiled half century in Delhi. (NSW Blues vs Diamond Eagles) Photo: S. Subramanium
ONE-SIDED AFFAIR: The Delhi Daredevils were routed by 7 wickets. The star of the show was Robert Quiney for the Victorian Bushrangers with a steady 40. ( Delhi Daredevils vs Victoria Bushrangers ) Photo: S. Subramanium
CAPTAIN'S KNOCK: A.G. Puttick hit a hurricane century to help his team crush the Otago Volts by 54 runs in Hyderabad. (Cape Cobras v Otago Volts). Photo: K. Ramesh Babu
LAST GASP FINISH: V.V.S. Laxman was the stand out performer for the Deccan Chargers with a well made 40. However, the champions of the IPL went on to lose the game off the last ball. (Deccan Chargers vs Somerset). Photo: PTI
SOLID KNOCK: Phil Hughes' relatively patient 64 took the Blues home against the Otago Volts (NSW BLUES vs Sussex Sharks). Photo: S. Subramanium
COMEBACK MAN: Virendar Sehwag was at his destructive best carving the Lankan side to all parts of the park with a blistering 66. The Daredevils won the encounter comfortably. Photo: PTI
CARIBBEAN CLASS: Dwayne Bravo's clever medium pace proved too much for Somerset as Trinidad and Tobago started their campaign on a winning note. (Trinidad and Tobago v Somerset). Photo: PTI
OLD WARHORSE: Jacques Kallis' all-round show (76* & 3/18 ) ensured RCB's passage into the next round ( Bangalore Royal Challegers vs Otago Volts). Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.
LOW-SCORING AFFAIR: Shane Harwood (not seen in pic) was the pick of the Victorian bowlers as he returned with match figures of 3-14 in a losing cause but his side still qualified. (Wayamba Elevens vs Victoria Bushrangers). Photo: S. Subramanium
THRILLING FINISH: Rilee Rossouw's knock of 64 earned him the Man of the Match as the Eagles scraped through in the Super Over. ( Sussex Sharks vs Diamond Eagles ) Photo: S. Subramanium
SO NEAR YET SO FAR: Adam Gilchrist's knock of 51 was masterly but it was not enough as the Deccan Chargers crashed to a first round exit from the Airtel Champions Trophy (Deccan Chargers vs Trinidad and Tobago). Photo: PTI