FIRST NIGHT, FIRST SHOW

Scoreboard

•Knight Riders whipped Royal Challengers by 140 runs. Like Mallya's Formula One acquisition, his cricket team started with a resounding DNF.

Superstar

• Brendon McCullum (US$700,000), who scored a scintillating 158 off just 73 balls with 10 fours and 13 sixes as the Kolkata side put on 222 for three in 20 overs. At times it seemed McCullum was playing a computer game set at easy.

Stup or-star

• Wasim Jaffer didn't do his reputation as a man for the longer version any favours with a 16-ball six.

Miss it?

• The Washington Redskins cheerleading squad were dancing even for Kolkata’s boundaries at the start, not realising they were paid to cheer for the home side.

Noteworthy

•McCullum scored a remarkable 71 per cent of his team’s total. He faced 61 per cent off the deliveries.

Quoteworthy

• “I want to thank the people of India for taking cricket forward to the next level.”— International Cricket Council chief Ray Mali

Later tonight

•Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals / Delhi / 8.30pm

• Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings / Mohali / 8.30pm