DELHI: A double century partnership by Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 21-run victory against Delhi Daredevils in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Thursday.
Chris Gayle of the West Indies smashed a dashing unbeaten 128 in just 62 ballswhilen - his first hundred in the season and Kohli remained not out on 73.
Gayle struck 13 sixes and seven fours while Kohli hit nine fours and a six in his 53-ball innings.
Both added 204 runs for the second wicket partnership after Bangalore lost an early wicket .
Bangalore made 215 runs for one wicket in the allotted 20 overs after sent into bat by Kohli who was captaining Delhi in absence of Virender Sehwag..
In reply, Delhi fought well but could not reach the huge target of 216 and were restricted to 194 for seven in 290 overs.
New Zealand’s Ross Taylor top scored with a 26-ball 55.
Geom Super showed this high-scoring match live from Delhi.
