Published: Apr 24, 2016, 05:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 24, 2016, 05:14 PM (IST)
Virat Kohli scored a fourth half-century in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 during Royal Challengers Bangalore’s fixture against Gujarat Lions on Sunday at Rajkot. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper already has four fifties in five games and his terrific form is making a lot of difference for RCB in this edition of IPL. Kohli went on to post a fifth consecutive 50-run stand with AB de Villiers before the latter was dismissed for a quick 20 off 16 earlier in the innings. RC brought up 100 runs in at the end of 14 overs. After the dismissal of de Villiers and Shane Watson, it is LOkesh Rahul who ha sbeen giving Kohli the support from the other end. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Gujarat Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2016, Match 19 at Rajkot
After 16 overs, RCB have posted 128 for 2 with Kohli and Rahul at the crease. Rahul took no time in joining the party is already on 38 off just 28 balls. He has smashed two boundaries and three sixes so far with Kohli having seven fours in his account with sixs overs to go in their innings.
Pravin Tambe dismissed de Villiers in the eight over, just when the South African was seen to get going in the innings. De Villiers shared ayet another 50-run stand with skipper Kohli. This was their fifth consecutive 50-run partnership in this edition of IPL. De Villiers just touched it slightly that was caught by Gujarat skipper Suresh Raina at short cover. It was Dhawal Kulkarni who removed Shane Watson in his very first over of the day.
Earlier, RCB won the toss and opted to bat. Kohli made a couple of changes ahead of this fixture by bringing in Yuzvendra Chahal for Harshal Patel and Kedhar Jadhav for KL Rahul. They were forced to field without Madeep Singh injured himself during a practice session and is on the bench on Sunday.
