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The Times Of India |
May 24, 2016 , 23:54:52 IST
As it happened: IPL Qualifier 1 - Gujarat Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
AB de Villiers hit an unbeaten 47-ball 79 as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Lions by four wickets to reach their third IPL final.
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It will be a big party tonight
Finally another @IPL final with @RCBTweets - @ABdeVilliers17 & @iqqiabdullah just brilliant!! Lets celebrate this one tonight! ?????????? — Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) May 24, 2016
The two heroes
29/5 then 68/6 but we made it to 159/6 thanks to these two! AB, Iqqi both are our MotM! #GLvRCB #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/pBDsqwrxpB — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
From Mrs. Binny
And FINALS it is ???? @RCBTweets — Mayanti Langer Binny (@MayantiLanger_B) May 24, 2016
Unbelievable. I can't believe that I'm standing here as the winning captain. I think this should settle the debate about who is the best in the world. Come the big game, and he (AB de Villiers) steps up. I just bow down to him. Credit to Abdulla as well for hanging out there with AB. It did play a bit slow in the first half of the first innings, but then it played out nicely. I wasn't very unhappy with the light showers which freshened the wicket. This one is for the people of Bangalore. We can't wait to grab it.
I think we bowled very well. AB batted well. We bowled well upfront. On this ground you never know what can happen later on. Still we have one more game to go in Delhi, hopefully we can make the final. When you are 9/3, it was very good batting from Smithy and ED (Dwivedi). I think 160 was defendable and DK (Kulkarni) bowled in the right areas. But AB is a world class batsman. When you have got Chris, Kohli, Rahul, everybody you have dismissed, I guess the luck didn't go our way. Still, boys did a good job. Hopefully we'll win in Delhi and come back here.
Kohli's ducks
Virat Kohli - 5th #IPL duck tonight.
Results: Won 3, Lost 2#RCBvGL — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 24, 2016
Not The Terminator, but the Lions are still alive
With this victory, @RCBTweets are in to the final of #IPL2016.
But we are not out of it yet, WE WILL BE BACK! #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
RCB reach their third IPL final
#RCB are into the finals of the #IPL2016! #GLvRCB #PlayBold — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
Well played RCB!!!!
Congratulations @RCBTweets on a well-deserved victory. Topsy-turvy game but you guys came out on top in the end. #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
From VVS
Special knock under pressure from a special player to take @RCBTweets into the finals??Well played @ABdeVilliers17 ?? #IPL2016 #RCBvGL — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 24, 2016
The supporting act
Yes. AB de Villiers is the hero tonight. But dont forget little Iqbal Abdulla. #RCBvGL#IPL — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 24, 2016
RCB almost through
He's dismantling Gujarat's bowling attack single-handedly! Take us home AB! #PlayBold #GLvRCB pic.twitter.com/IdMbNHKxGL — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
Most sixes
AB de Villiers' 37th six - now has most sixes in #IPL 2016 ahead of Virat
Kohli (36 sixes)#RCBvGL — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 24, 2016
Oh Raina!!!!
After 5 early wickets, Raina could have brought Bravo and PK to take the wicket of ABD. But showed his immaturity! #RCBvGL — Chirag Gupta (@ChiragG14) May 24, 2016
Superman's fifty
If Virat doesn't get you, AB will! 50 up for the amazing batsman #GLvRCB #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/C5fhKSGKVX — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
RCB still behind but ABD is there
At this stage after 15 overs RCB are behind by 8 runs in DLS (target 118)#RCBvGL#IPL — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 24, 2016
ABD 50
AB gets to 51 off 33b with a scorching straight four off Dwayne Smith! #GLvRCB #PlayBold — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
'Sir' speaks again
#SirJadeja Doesn't Appeal. #SirJadeja Demands, And No One Can Deny Him. Not Even Umpires. #RCBvGL #IPL2016 #IPL #IPL9 — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 24, 2016
Stating the obvious
AB de Villiers is the danger man for the Lions. His wicket will put the Lions in the driver's seat. #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
Jadeja breaks the jinx
After going wicket-less in last 5 matches, Ravindra Jadeja has taken 2 wickets today. #RCBvGL — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 24, 2016
The Superman
When AB de Villiers is running even direct hits give up competing midway. #RCBvGL — Sayantan Ghosh (@sayantansunnyg) May 24, 2016
Not enough on the board
At this stage after 10 overs RCB are behind by 28 runs in DLS (target 98)#RCBvGL#IPL — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 24, 2016
ABD on fire!!!!
Full toss no ball from Jakati! Abdulla puts it away for a single and AB smashes the freehit for a BIG STRAIGHT SIX! #GLvRCB #PlayBold — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
Binny gone
OUT. Dangerous partnership broken. @imjadeja gets his 2nd wicket.
ROARRR Lions, keep ROARING! ?? #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
More in praise of Kulkarni
Wt a spell from Dhawal Kulkarni! this is fruit of hard work n efforts he has shown in 1st class cricket! #RCBvGL — Kuldeep Nikam (@KuldeepNikam10) May 24, 2016
The Expose?
Half the side back in the dugout. Who's EXPOSED now? ?? #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB https://t.co/TZcbWeM43S — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
The 'comparison'?
Kohli gaya, Sachin bhi gaya. TV off. #RCBvGL — Jamie Alter (@jamie_alterTOI) May 24, 2016
Remember the Chokers?
Bangalore behaving like South Africa just to make sure AB de Villiers doesn't feel homesick.#RCBvGL — Shiv (@ForwardDefence) May 24, 2016
In praise of Kulkarni
For a bowler of Dhawal's ability, it's surprising he has played so few matches for India. Got a raw deal...#RCBvGL #IPL — Shamik Chakrabarty (@shamik100) May 24, 2016
Rare duck that
First duck for Kohli in T20s after 51 innings. His last duck was vs KXIP in 2014 IPL. #RCBvGL — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 24, 2016
Yes you read that right
WICKET. And this is a huge one. Virat Kohli departs for a duck. @dhawal_kulkarni gets his man #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB pic.twitter.com/tInWUVm0p7 — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
Stupid? Really??
Stupid law of averages. Virat Kohli gets an inside edge to his stumps and he's gone for a duck, #RCB 12/1 #GLvRCB #PlayBold — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
Law of averages catches up with Kohli
Duck!!!!! Karma for being a petulant child for no reason #ipl #RCBvGL — Seshank Shekar (@NoMasFelicidad) May 24, 2016
The start
Chris Gayle gets off the mark with a four off Praveen Kumar! #GLvRCB #PlayBold — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) May 24, 2016
Smith led the Lions' fightback
After being 9/3, The Doctor' came out with intent and smashed 73 off just 41 balls. Respect! #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB pic.twitter.com/q4fssTAj3X — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
The Kiss of Life?
Virat Kohli after Dr. Smith's Wicket ?? #RCBvGL pic.twitter.com/Jc0p6Cg4S4 — Happy B'day Jaideep (@IamSohal_Yuvian) May 24, 2016
Enough for Kohli & co.?
The Lions finish on 158 all out. A fighting total in the end. It's upto the bowlers to make a match out of this! #GameMaariChhe #GLvRCB — The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 24, 2016
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