Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers to auction bats and gloves from iconic IPL 2016 match

Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers revealed on Friday that y would auction ir bats and gloves from ir match-winning and iconic kck against Gujarat Lions in 2016 IPL. duo had engd in a candid conversation in an Instagram live session and revealed that y would auction ir bats and gloves from that match to raise funds for COVID-19 relief. Earlier, Virat Kohli and his wife had also donated an undisclosed amount to PM-CARES relief fund. RCB skipper, who top-scored 2016 edition of IPL, stated that he would never imagine scoring so many runs in a single season, during live session.

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Iconic Victory over Gujarat Lions

2016 edition of IPL witnessed a fiery hot form of skipper Virat Kohli as he amassed 973 runs throughout tournament becoming highest run-getter in a single edition across seasons. 44th match against Gujarat Lions, saw AB de Villiers team up with skipper as y wreaked havoc at Bengaluru. Batting first, RCB's opener Chris Gayle was sent back early but after that, Gujarat Lions could only man to pick two wickets. 

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Skipper Kohli smashed bowlers around ground while AB de Villiers alias Mr 360 slogged Lions. Kohli scored 109 runs in mere 55 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes. On or end, AB de Villiers played a brilliant innings of 129 runs in 52 deliveries with 12 maximums and 10 fours. Courtesy of blitzkrieg, RCB posted a total of 248 for Lions to chases. 

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Responding to RCB's 248, Lions could only man to get 104 runs before getting all-out. AB de Villiers was adjudged man of match for his magnificent kck. RCB also went to reach finals in that season but fell short as y were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in ultimate game of season. Skipper Kohli has often revealed that he loves batting with AB de Villiers and innings against Gujarat Lions was just a testimony to it. 

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