Pune Warriors beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wkts

Pune: Pune Warriors India and finally cause for celebration in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 although it recorded his first victory of the season with a victory seven wickets on the Royals Rajasthan.It was a good team effort as the bowlers did well to reduce Rajasthan to 145 after Rahul Dravid had developed a good platform. Then, a brilliant opening partnership all but sealed the deal for Pune.Dravid won the toss and elected to bat first. Rajasthan were forced to make some changes as Shane Watson, Rahul Shukla, Shaun Tait injured. Came in Kusal Perera, Harmeet Singh and James Faulkner to replace the trio. Yuvraj Singh missed the last game due to injury and was at the center of Manish Pandey for Pune. Also exchanged Pune Marlon Samuels with lost Aaron Finch.After the Rajasthan wicket from the first ball of the match, Dravid entered the field and stitched together a good partnership with Ajinkya Rahane. Dravid in particular was fantastic as he essayed a good cricket strokes. Was his trademark cover drive in the exhibition twice as he chose the gaps to perfection. Even Rahane played a few strokes to the delight of the good partnership purists.The the going steady and it grew 50 Rajasthan in eight ended. However, once refused to Rahane, Pune stuttered and could not find the momentum. Dravid completed his fifty off 43 deliveries, but did not last for a long time after that.Yuvraj and Rahul Sharma had done an exceptional job of linking the return of Rajasthan. Yuvraj finished his time with two for 27 and finished with two of Sharma's 16.Pune also pulled out of a few good catches. Angelo Mathews Rahane cut in the covers with a good reflex catch. However, Ross Taylor fishing Dravid is that stood out. Dravid strikes the ball through the covers and Taylor cut in the ball with one hand to pull off late blinder.Some, beaten by Brad Hodge and Faulkner saw Rajasthan end 145.Given the good start, and was expected to score more Rajasthan. However, is not found on the tennis Pune very touch their own. It would be their day? See Pune spinners well, Dravid young Harmeet feet in the very first over. Finch أوصلوه the border, but it was a decent effort otherwise. Finch then set the tone with S Sreesanth off six in the second over.Robin Uthappa and Finch then took on Harmeet and sent it to all parts of the ground in the third over the young man also admitted two of four and six. Did not deliver until Sreesanth and Uthappa carted him mercilessly for two sixes and four in the fourth over. They raced to 50 in Pune only 22 balls.The the opening of the massacre came to an end as Uthappa was captured brilliantly Dravid at mid-wicket off Faulkner. It was almost as if he were a veteran and avenge his dismissal because he stuck one hand and plucked harm ball.The may have been done, and it was an easy task for Pune as the required rate has gone under six real. Finch brought up his fifty in style with a six to square leg off Kevon Cooper. It took him only 36 balls to achieve milestone.Taylor may come in No. 3 and was taking his time. Happened in his step with the typical blow on the mid-wicket that went all the way. However, he succumbed to the temptation to purge the ropes again as he holed out to mid-wicket off the bowling of Harmeet.Yuvraj then came in and saw it through to Pune. Finch has thrown by Faulkner with Pune that need to be only 15. By that time, and the result was a foregone conclusion conclusion.There joy evident in the camp, Pune and they now look forward to the results games.Brief coming: Rajasthan Royals 145 for 5 in 20 overs (Rahul Dravid 54, Ajinkya Rahane 30; Rahul Sharma 2 for 16, Yuvraj Singh 2 for 27) lost to Pune Warriors India 148 for 3 in 18.4 overs (Aaron Finch 64, Robin Uthappa 32; James Faulkner 2 for 17, Harmeet Singh 1 for 34) by 7 wickets.