Taking a wicket off the first-ball of the innings is becoming a habit in the ongoing sixth edition of the Pepsi Indian Premier League. Yesterday, when Kolkata Knight Riders’ Manvinder Bisla edged Praveen Kumar’s first ball of the second innings to Azhar Mahmood at first slip, it was the fifth instance of a first-ball-dismissal in 20 matches. Chasing Punjab’s 158, Bisla poked at a wide delivery from Kumar and the edge flew straight to Mahmood at first slip. The Pakistani all-rounder failed to hold on to the ball but an alert wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist made no mistake and grabbed it as soon as it popped out of Mahmood’s hands.u00a0

MI’s Mitchell Johnson celebrates the wicket of Aaron Finch at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Pic/Atul Kamble