Kohli, AB de Villiers ensures RCB win

Indian Premier League, 16th match: Rising Pune Supergiants v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, Apr 22, 2016

RCB 185/3 (20/20 ov) V Kohli 80 off 63, 7 fours and 2 sixes, AB de Villiers 83 off 46, 6 fours, 4 sixes,  NLTC Perera 34-3

Rising Pune Supergiants 172/8 (20/20 ov) AM Rahane 60 off 46, 8 fours, MS Dhoni 41 off 38, 3 fours, Thisara Perera 34 off 12, 3 fours and 3 sixes KW Richardson 13-3, HV Patel 46-1. T Shamsi 36-1, Watson 31-2

RCB won by 13 runs

 Rising Pune Supergiants won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Virat Kohli who lost his fourth toss in a row said dew may come into play later in the night.

Virat Kohli 80 0ff 63 and AB de Villiers 83 off 46 enabled RCB to post a decent total of 185 for 3 which was enough as Rising Pune Supergiants struggled in the final overs. Thisara wicket was looking like a no-ball but was given out lbw, if not given the game could have been a leveller.

 

RCB is the only team to have defended totals this season first against Sunrisers  for 228 and now against Rising Pune Supergiants.

Dhoni said “ We lost three wickets for nothing. Faf got out, then KP got injured and Steven Smith got run-out.”