Watch the highlights of KKR vs RCB - The 5th match of the 2015 IPL (Indian Premier League) Twenty20 cricket tournament between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 11, 2015.
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| Chris Gayle plays a shot © BCCI / IPLT20 |
Chris Gayle's power-hitting 96 powers to Royal Challengers Bangalore convincing three-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the fifth match of a Indian Premier League.
KKR scored 177-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Gautam Gambhir cracked a 58 off 46-balls including 7-fours & a six.
Andre Russell hammered a unbeaten 41 off 17-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 241.17, Robin Uthappa struck 35 off 28-balls included 4-fours and Manish Pandey blasted 23 off 15-balls contained 4-fours with strike rate of 153.33.
RCB best bowler by Abu Nechim, Yuzvendra Chahal and Harshal Patel each took one-wickets.
RCB chased 179-7 in 19 overs with top scorer by Chris Gayle hammered a 96 off 56-balls - who fell four-run short of his century.
AB de Villiers blasted a 28 off 13-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 215.38 and Virat Kohli scored 13 off 15-balls included a six.
KKR best bowler by Yusuf Pathan captured two-wickets, Shakib Al Hasan, KC Cariappa and Morne Morkel each took one-wickets.
Chris Gayle named Player of the match for his match-winning power-hitting quick-fire 96 off facing 56-balls including 7-sixes and 7-fours with strike rate of 171.43.
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