Vinay Kumar breaks Gautam Gambhir’s bat, Robin Uthappa dismissed in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI), IPL 2015 Match 1 at Eden Gardens

Vinay Kumar breaks Gautam Gambhir's bat, Robin Uthappa dismissed in KKR vs MI, IPL 2015 Match 1

Vinay Kumar may not be the fastest bowled in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 — he is not even the fastest bowled in either Mumbai Indians (MI) or Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — but the way Gautam Gambhir’s bat broke clean in two would make it seem like Jeff Thomson was back in business. Live scorecard: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI), IPL 2015

Robin Uthappa was out soon thereafter though, edging Corey Anderson to Harbhajan Singh at slip for nine off 12 balls. Vinay might have broken Gambhir’s bat, but it was Anderson who drew first blood. MI managed to put on a commanding 168 for three on the back of Rohit Sharma’s 98 not out and Corey Anderson’s unbeaten 55. Live scorecard: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI), IPL 2015