Cricket: Kumble spins out champs

Indian legspinner Anil Kumble took five for five as Bangalore Royal Challengers crushed champions Rajasthan Royals by 75 runs on the opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Newlands, Cape Town, yesterday.

Last year's runners-up, Chennai Superkings, fared little better, losing by 19 runs to Mumbai Indians, led by India batsman Sachin Tendulkar (59 not out) in the day's first game.

The second edition of the IPL was moved out of India because of security concerns and logistical issues surrounding the general elections being held there.