Gayle, Kohli power RCB to victory against Gujarat
April 18, 2017  23:40
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Gujarat 191-7 (20 ovs) vs RCB 213-2 | Scorecard

RCB get back to winning ways as they outclass Gujarat Lions by 21 runs in a high-scoring encounter in Rajkot.

Aftr being put into bat, RCB posted a mammoth 213 for two in their 20 overs with Gayle smashing 77 from 38 balls, while Kohli made 64 from 50 balls as the duo put on a quickfire opening stand of 122 runs from 12.4 overs.

Kedar Jadhav staged a late assault as he hammered 38 from 16 balls, while Travis Head hit a quickfire 30 from as many deliveries.

In reply, Gujarat made a strong as Brendon McCullum slammed 72 from 44 balls, while Suresh Raina played a cameo of 23 from eight balls but they struggled against the RCB spinners.

Chahal took three for 31 in four overs, while Negi bowled a good spell of one for 21 in his four overs.

The win helped RCB get off the bottom of the points table as they climbed to sixth with two wins from six games, while Gujarat Lions slipped to the bottom with just one win from five matches.
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