
It was a so so start for Pieterson and Flintoff in the IPL.
Playing for Chennai, Andrew Flintoff was hit for three sixes in one over in expensive bowling figures of 1-44 in four overs, and made 24 with the bat.
Kevin Pietersen had a more successful start as Bangalore Royal Challengers beat Rajasthan Royals by by 75 runs.
Bangalore skipper Pietersen hit an encouraging 32 in a total of 133-8