Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers then combined for a blistering 157-run partnership, which left Sunrisers Hyderabad gasping
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers then combined for a blistering 157-run partnership, which left Sunrisers Hyderabad gaspingBCCI
Kohli hit 75 off 51, including seven fours and three sixes
Kohli hit 75 off 51, including seven fours and three sixesBCCI
De Villiers did even better, smoking 82 off 42, including seven fours and six sixes
De Villiers did even better, smoking 82 off 42, including seven fours and six sixesBCCI
Bhuvneshwar removed Kohli in the 16th over with an accurate yorker, but by then Royal Challengers Bangalore had motored to 163
Bhuvneshwar removed Kohli in the 16th over with an accurate yorker, but by then Royal Challengers Bangalore had motored to 163BCCI
When IPL debutant Mustafizur Rahman dismissed de Villiers and Shane Watson off consecutive deliveries in the 18th over, it looked like Sunrisers might manage some damage control
When IPL debutant Mustafizur Rahman dismissed de Villiers and Shane Watson off consecutive deliveries in the 18th over, it looked like Sunrisers might manage some damage controlBCCI
Sarfaraz Khan, 18, had other ideas. He scooped and reverse-scooped his way to 35 off 10 balls to propel Royal Challengers to 227 for 4
Sarfaraz Khan, 18, had other ideas. He scooped and reverse-scooped his way to 35 off 10 balls to propel Royal Challengers to 227 for 4BCCI
Parvez Rasool struck early in the defence to bowl Shikhar Dhawan for 8
Parvez Rasool struck early in the defence to bowl Shikhar Dhawan for 8BCCI

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David Warner, however, muscled a half-century off 21 balls to give his side hope
David Warner, however, muscled a half-century off 21 balls to give his side hopeBCCI
But that evaporated when he holed out to Adam Milne for 58 in the ninth over
But that evaporated when he holed out to Adam Milne for 58 in the ninth overBCCI
Sunrisers then lost four wickets - including two to legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal - in four overs
Sunrisers then lost four wickets - including two to legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal - in four oversBCCI
Ashish Reddy showed some fight with 32 off 18 balls
Ashish Reddy showed some fight with 32 off 18 ballsBCCI
Watson finished with two wickets as Royal Challengers romped to a 45-run win
Watson finished with two wickets as Royal Challengers romped to a 45-run winBCCI