Jacques Kallis' quick fire 72 from just 46 balls helped Kolkata beat defending champions Mumbai by 41 runs in the first match of the Indian T20 league in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Thirty-eight and heavyset, Jacques Kallis showed against Mumbai that he still has the aggression at the crease and athleticism in the field to be among the limited-overs game's most competitive

Plays of the day from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi

On a green Abu Dhabi pitch that had plenty of bounce, Kolkata cruised to a big win over defending champions Mumbai