There wasn't much bowlers could do, rues McCullum

ABU DHABI: Seven years to this day, on April 18 2008, Brendon McCullum had given the new-born Indian Premier League (IPL) a dream start, scoring 158 off 73 balls. Friday was that blockbuster innings' seventh anniversary.
Once again, this time wearing the CSK yellow, he walked out to open for his team. "I was feeling good when I walked out to bat," he said after his 66 off 43 balls with six fours and three sixes, being particularly harsh on Johnson.
The match threw questions about the Super Kings' attack, one that failed to defend a total in the excess of 200. He said: "The ball was coming on really well and there wasn't much the bowlers could do. Johnson can be really fast, but it was tough there."
'Could have used Mitch better'
Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey too acknowledged the fact, saying an express pacer like Johnson would need a couple of matches to fall in line with the conditions. "We could have used Mitch a little better," Bailey said. "It's unlike the regular UAE wicket, we can only hope he gets better as we move on," he added.