Bangalore: This was supposed to be a fight between the boy scouts from Delhi and the generals from Bangalore. And the records will show that there was a battle alright but one that was won with ridiculous ease by the scouts with 23-year-old Quinton de Kock showing the way with a blazing century, the first in this year's IPL.

Delhi Daredevils batsman Quinton De Kock (R) raises his bat after scoring 50 runs while his teammate Karun Nair (L) looks on during the 2016 IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday. PIC/AFP