India Capitals have 5 points, the same as the Gujarat Giants and Bhilwara Kings. However, Capitals have played a match less than Giants and Kings, both of whom have featured in five games each.
After a superlative opening partnership between Tatenda Taibu and Jesse Ryder helped the Tigers post 175/8 in 20 overs, the Kings, powered by brothers Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, almost pulled off a thrilling chase at the Barabati Stadium.
This is a first-of-a-kind initiative in Indian cricket where ICC-approved match officials Gayathri Venugopalan, Shivani Mishra, Kim Cotton, Shubhda Bhosale and GS Laxmi have been officiating in a men's tournament for the first time in Indian Cricketing history.
According to the latest Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) TV ratings, the opening match of the season between India Maharajas and World Giants played at Eden Gardens with the world's greatest players taking part in it, has garnered higher ratings than any other ongoing cricket leagu