Chris Gayle (21 runs off 18 balls)
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Fresh from his IPL exploits – including a whirlwind 175-run knock against the Pune Warriors – the big Jamaican was expected to dominate the Indian bowling with his sheer power-hitting. He did play a couple of shots against pacers Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but the young UP seamer deceived him with a clever delivery that moved away and had an extra bit of bounce. Since winning every game is critical for all sides, much was expected of Gayle – and he flattered to deceive.
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