RCB vs KXIP, Match 50, IPL 2016
The heavens open over the stadium prior to the match during match 50 of the Vivo IPL 2016 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab.
With the match reduced to 15-overs a side, Chris Gayle got the Royal Challengers off to a flier with some lusty blows.
Virat Kohli was more sedate compared to Gayle, but he slowly started to come into his own.
Chris Gayle went on to bring up a fine fifty as RCB raced away to a strong start
Kohli brought out his cheeky side of play as well, as he started to match his West Indian partner shot for shot
Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle break into the 'Champion' celebration after the latter competed his fifty - his first of this IPL.
Kyle Abbott gave his side some respite as he had Gayle out for 73.
AB de Villiers failed to have the same sort of impact as the homeside would have expected as he was pout bowled for a two-ball duck.
Virat Kohli slammed his fourth century of the IPL as the hosts ended with a mammoth total.
Sreenath Arvind struck early blows to dismiss Murali Vijay and Hashim Amla.
Shane Watson chipped in with the wickets of David Miller and Axar Patel, that all but sealed the game in RCB's favour.
AB de Villiers took a smart catch in the deep to dismiss Kyle Abbott.
Yuzvendra Chahal enjoyed a field day, picking up four wickets to power RCB to a big victory.
In the end, the Lions won comfortably with 39 balls to spare.