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Cape Town - Proteas T20 master blaster Richard Levi had a thrilling start to his Indian Premier League (IPL) career on Wednesday.
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Levi, playing for the Mumbai Indians, opened the batting alongside Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar in the opening game against two-time defending champions, Chennai Super Kings, as they set about chasing a modest 113 for victory.
But despite Tendulkar's presence, Levi took centre stage in Chennai, smashing 50 runs off only 35 balls - a knock which included 6 fours and 3 sixes.
He was eventually dismissed by West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo with Mumbai's score on 69 after 7.5 overs, requiring only a further 44 runs for victory.
The 24-year-old made world headlines in February when he smashed a record 117 off 51 balls for South Africa against New Zealand in a T20 game in Hamilton.
It was that innings which prompted Mumbai to sign the Capetonian, reportedly for about $400 000 (R3,12 million).
Click here for live scoring from the game
Levi, playing for the Mumbai Indians, opened the batting alongside Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar in the opening game against two-time defending champions, Chennai Super Kings, as they set about chasing a modest 113 for victory.
But despite Tendulkar's presence, Levi took centre stage in Chennai, smashing 50 runs off only 35 balls - a knock which included 6 fours and 3 sixes.
He was eventually dismissed by West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo with Mumbai's score on 69 after 7.5 overs, requiring only a further 44 runs for victory.
The 24-year-old made world headlines in February when he smashed a record 117 off 51 balls for South Africa against New Zealand in a T20 game in Hamilton.
It was that innings which prompted Mumbai to sign the Capetonian, reportedly for about $400 000 (R3,12 million).
