Ishant blows away Kochi for emphatic win

Apr 27, 2011

Kochi got off to a roaring start as RP Singh removed the Deccan openers cheaply•AFP

... and he produced a gem to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara ... Well, almost a gem. It was a no-ball•AFP

The pair added 90 to lift Deccan to a middling 129. Was it going to be enough?•AFP

A lot was expected out of Sreesanth on his return to the team ...•AFP

That was the turning point of the game, and Sangakkara turned the heat on with a middle-overs assault•AFP

The answer, after Ishant Sharma's brilliance, was an emphatic yes. He scythed through Kochi's top-order to finish with dream figures of 5 for 12 as the home side crumbled to 74.•AFP

Cameron White gave him company with a crucial 31•AFP