From correspondents in Punjab, India, 11:01 PM IST

Powered by half centuries from skipper Adam Gilchrist and Rohit Sharma, Deccan Chargers scored 175 runs for the loss of four wickets against Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here Friday.

Both Gilchrist and Sharma made identical 50s while Herschelle Gibbs made 44.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)