IPL 2016: 5 memorable matches from RCB's run to the final that don't fade away

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers joined hands to post a mammoth total of 227

#3 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Lions

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Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers both hit centuries as RCB cruised to a victory
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If one looks at the fixtures and results of this IPL, it would be safe to decipher that Gujarat Lions were the beating boys of our two finalists. Yes, they finished top of the league round, but that didn’t stop them from facing the embarrassment of losing by 144 runs at the hands of the Bangalore team.

Facing the wrath of Virat Kohli can destroy a team, but being the subject of the fury of both, AB de Villiers and India’s Test captain could mount to something else entirely.

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And that is what happened to Gujarat. They didn’t know what hit them as both the South African and the Indian smacked a century each to get the score to a record, 248 in 20 overs.

GL were never in the game and bundled out for a puny 104, giving RCB a win by a record margin. This was the first time in T20 history that two players scored a century in the same innings. A delight to watch for the crowd gathered at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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