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Home / Sports / Cricket / Photos / IN PHOTOS | OTD: Kohli-De Villiers recorded historic partnership

IN PHOTOS | OTD: Kohli-De Villiers recorded historic partnership

Updated On: 14 May, 2024 05:54 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

On this day in 2016, Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s stalwarts Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers registered a record which is still unbroken to date. Here is all you need to know (Pic: BCCI/AFP)

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On this day in 2016, Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s stalwarts Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers registered a record which is still unbroken to date. Here is all you need to know (Pic: BCCI/AFP)

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On this day in 2016, Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s stalwarts Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers registered a record which is still unbroken to date. Here is all you need to know (Pic: BCCI/AFP)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has always been a strong side when it comes to batting. Back then the team`s batting order included the likes of Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, KL Rahul and many more

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru has always been a strong side when it comes to batting. Back then the team`s batting order included the likes of Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, KL Rahul and many more

In the IPL 2016 match against Gujarat Lions, destructive opening batsman Chris Gayle departed early for six runs in Dhawal Kulkarni`s over

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In the IPL 2016 match against Gujarat Lions, destructive opening batsman Chris Gayle departed early for six runs in Dhawal Kulkarni`s over

Later, what the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed still reverberates in its stands. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers milked 229 runs for the second wicket against Gujarat Lions

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Later, what the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed still reverberates in its stands. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers milked 229 runs for the second wicket against Gujarat Lions

Facing just 55 deliveries, Virat Kohli accumulated 109 runs. His knock was laced with 5 fours and 8 sixes

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Facing just 55 deliveries, Virat Kohli accumulated 109 runs. His knock was laced with 5 fours and 8 sixes

AB de Villiers on the other hand, stayed unbeaten on 129 runs. His knock came in 52 balls including 10 fours adn 12 sixes

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AB de Villiers on the other hand, stayed unbeaten on 129 runs. His knock came in 52 balls including 10 fours adn 12 sixes

The duo registered 229 runs and is to date the highest-ever partnership by runs in the history of the Indian Premier League

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The duo registered 229 runs and is to date the highest-ever partnership by runs in the history of the Indian Premier League

Having posted a target of 249 runs, Gujarat Lions were bowled out for 104 runs. RCB won the IPL 2016 match against GL by a margin of 144 runs

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Having posted a target of 249 runs, Gujarat Lions were bowled out for 104 runs. RCB won the IPL 2016 match against GL by a margin of 144 runs

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