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)

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/positive-atmosphere-newfound-aggression-23349012" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</strong></a> 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</p>

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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

<p>In the IPL 2016 match against Gujarat Lions, destructive opening batsman <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/players-should-demand-more-money-from-india-vs-pakistan-odi-world-cup-chris-gayle-23295008" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chris Gayle</strong></a> departed early for six runs in Dhawal Kulkarni`s over</p>

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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

<p>Later, what the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed still reverberates in its stands. Virat Kohli and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2024-quite-bravado-de-villiers-on-pandya-captaincy-for-mumbai-indians-23348509" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>AB de Villiers</strong></a> milked 229 runs for the second wicket against Gujarat Lions</p>

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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

<p>Facing just 55 deliveries, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2024-that-is-what-virat-kohli-brings-harbhajan-singh-on-rcbs-turnaround-in-the-tournament-23348979" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> accumulated 109 runs. His knock was laced with 5 fours and 8 sixes</p>

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

<p>The duo registered 229 runs and is to date the highest-ever partnership by runs in the history of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-ipl-2024-lsg-vs-dc-will-delhi-be-able-to-capitalise-over-giants-100628/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian Premier League</strong></a></p>

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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

<p>Having posted a target of 249 runs, Gujarat Lions were bowled out for 104 runs. RCB won the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ricky-ponting-expresses-his-views-on-impact-player-rules-discontinuation-23349148" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> 2016 match against GL by a margin of 144 runs</p>

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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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