IPL 2018, DD vs RCB: 5 talking points

#1 Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers' partnership wins the match for RCB

Kohli and de Villiers added 118 runs for the second wicket off just 66 balls

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are undoubtedly RCB's biggest drawing cards but the star duo has failed to impress for the side this season and that has been one of the major factors in RCB languishing towards the bottom half of the IPL points table this season.

However, tonight the duo came together to help the side chase down a hefty target posted by Delhi in their own backyard and to consider that they were in a tough position when they started out, with RCB losing both their openers with just 18 runs on the scoreboard, it really was a match-winning partnership from the experienced duo.

They never allowed the required run-rate to creep as they played the big shots despite the loss of the two early wickets and the RCB skipper, in particular, looked in crisp touch.

Kohli was dismissed for 70 after a 118-run stand for the third wicket with the target still more than 50 runs away but de Villiers maintained his composure and form to finish off the job.