AB de Villiers proved why he is considered one of the finest players of this generation as he singlehandedly led Royal Challengers Bangalore’s fightback and took the team to the IPL final following a tense victory against Gujarat Lions in Bangalore.
Chasing 159 on a pitch that was, RCB looked down and out at 29 for five before de Villiers smashed 79 off 47 balls to script a sensational comeback and take the team home in 18.2 overs. The Lions were outdone by one man’s class as the efforts of Dhawal Kulkarani and Dwayne Smith went in vain.
With the spectacular win, RCB are into their third IPL final and one step away from their maiden title. Lions on other hand will have another chance to make the summit clash in the Qualifier 2 in Delhi on Friday.
What a performance. Big Game, Pressure Situation & the best in the world, @ABdeVilliers17, delivers like no one else pic.twitter.com/NNGc24shV2
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 24, 2016
AAAAAAAR CEEEEEEE BEEEEEE @RCBTweets #IPLfinal #GLvRCBhttps://t.co/wFB5PoEUMQ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 24, 2016
6500 and counting at #IPLfanpark in Mangalore #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/jnnia4yCOB
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 24, 2016
@RCBTweets @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17 @iqqiabdullah So proud of everyone tonight. Just one more game that stands in our way! #playingbold
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) May 24, 2016
I'm really sorry bro @ABdeVilliers17 but thank for tonight #loveyou and not least @iqqiabdullah well done 🤗🤗 pic.twitter.com/NyERP4xO6z
— yuZvendra Chahal23 (@yuzi_chahal) May 24, 2016
Never despair while AB is there. Well played RCB. (Whispering voice)As a longtime closet RCB fan,really pleased to see them reach the final.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 24, 2016
Congrats Rcb for reaching the finals in a great way!!! Hopefully will see u soon!!!👍👍
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 24, 2016
Incredible innings by @ABdeVilliers17 and great support act by @iqqiabdullah. Congrats @RCBTweets for reaching the @IPL final.
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) May 24, 2016
Finally another @IPL final with @RCBTweets - @ABdeVilliers17 & @iqqiabdullah just brilliant!! Lets celebrate this one tonight! 🎉🎉🍻🙌🏿
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) May 24, 2016
#SquadGoals #GLvRCB #PlayBold https://t.co/eWEgCvQfec
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
