4. 157 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2016)
The two finalists of IPL 2016 faced off in Hyderabad in a crucial match. Batting first has always been RCB’s nemesis as they had earlier lost matches while setting a target. The quality pace attack of Sunrisers rocked early as they lost Chris Gayle early. AB and Virat were once again in the thick of action straightaway. The two decided to play their natural games early and put the bowlers under pressure.
The home crowd would also switch their sided seeing the quality of batsmanship of the two. As the chants of Kohli and AB de Villiers erupted at the home of Sunrisers. The star duo put on a marvellous 157 run standoff just 87 which helped RCB post a mammoth total of 227.
The Royal Challengers, as a result, won the match comprehensively on the back of this majestic partnership.
