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Glenn McGrath and the Delhi Daredevils beat Shane Warne and the Rajhastan Royals in IPL clash

Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan hit unbeaten half-centuries as the Delhi Daredevils got their Indian Premier League campaign off to a winning start against the Rajhastan Royals.

Having restricted their opponents to 129 for eight in their 20 overs, Dehli then took control with the bat as India left-hander Gambhir and Dhawan steered their side to a nine-wicket victory.

Rajhastan won the toss and elected to bat, but Glenn McGrath soon struck for the home side as Taruwar Kohli (seven) steered the former Australia international's delivery to Mithun Manhas at silly mid-on.

Yusuf Pathan (10) and Shane Watson (21) were then victims of run outs while Darren Lehmann was trapped lbw by Rajat Bhatia for just a single as Rajhastan stumbled to 47 for four.

Mohammad Kaif fell for nine before New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori became the next to strike, dismissing Ravindra Jadeja on 29. Captain Shane Warne was the last wicket to fall for Rajhastan, succumbing to Farveez Maharoof after a battling 14.

Delhi's response went almost without a hitch, although captain Virender Sehwag was an early casualty, falling to a Watson delivery for 12 in the second over, but Gambhir Rajhastan's bowlers were unable to find an answer to the duo, who guided Delhi to their target of 130 with almost five overs to spare.

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