Kolkata had earlier posted 183-5 from their 20 overs, a highly competitive score against most opposition but RCB are unlike many in the league.
And while fifties from Guatam Gambhir (51) and Manish Pandey (50) had looked to have given their side a chance to claim a crucial victory, RCB’s superstars at one, two and three made the chase look effortless.
They ended up reaching the target with ten balls to spare and nine wickets in hand as first Gayle (49), then Kohli (75*) and De Villiers (59*) dismantled the opposition bowling attack.
It was a feast for viewers, the second screen cricket fans flocking to Twitter to share their delight.
Gayle, Kohli and de Villiers firing together. Do rest of the 19 players really matter? #IPL2016
— Ajit Vijaykumar (@ajvk1984) May 16, 2016
Chris Gayle (1665 runs in 2015) holds the record for most runs in a year in T20s. Virat Kohli has 1377 runs in 2016 with seven months to go.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 16, 2016
Gayle vs KKR at Eden Gardens:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 16, 2016
102*
86
6
96
49#KKRvRCB
Only Gayle, Virat & AB could have made chasing 184 look so easy on this pitch. Incredible batting. @RCBTweets
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 16, 2016
Not a bad day for the "World Boss" @henrygayle to hit form!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 16, 2016
Awesome Twosome aka @imVkohli & @ABdeVilliers17 at it again!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 16, 2016
Kohli and de Villiers are the Bradman and Headley of this format. Freakish consistency. Unreal. #KKRvRCB #IPL2016
— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) May 16, 2016
Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers partnerships in the last 2 matches:
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 16, 2016
115 from 11.1 overs
229 from 16 overs
Total: 344 from 27.1 overs#Cricket
Virat Kohli: Wonderful again (partnership with AB de Villiers) and I told him that we have to take the team home. #KKRvRCB #IPL2016
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 16, 2016
.@imVkohli has scored the most runs by a batsman in #VIVOIPL history with 2(minimum) games still remaining! #KKRvRCB pic.twitter.com/H0N9QkwmVR
— hotstar (@hotstartweets) May 16, 2016
