Royal Challengers Bangalore's hard-hitting star AB de Villiers yet again showed character and proved why he is considered one of the finest batsmen ever.
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The South African played a timely knock against Gujarat Lions in the first qualifier to power RCB to the IPL 2016 final with a 4 wicket win. We look at the top 5 spectacular winning knocks by AB de Villiers in crucial moments over the years that helped Bangalore snatch important wins.
79* vs Gujarat Lions, 2016 <img title="AB de Villiers" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/abd-79.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" /> Balls - 47. Sixes - 5. Fours - 5. Strike Rate - 168.08. Opposition - Gujarat Lions. Venue - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Year - 2016.
129* vs Gujarat Lions, 2016 <img title="AB de Villiers" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/abd-129.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" /> Balls - 52. Sixes - 12. Fours - 10. Strike Rate - 248.07. Opposition - Gujarat Lions. Venue - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Year - 2016.
133* vs Mumbai Indians, 2015 <img title="AB de Villiers" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/abd-133.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" /> Balls - 59. Sixes - 4. Fours - 19. Strike Rate - 225.42. Opposition - Mumbai Indians. Venue - Wankhede stadium, Mumbai. Year - 2015.
89* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2014 <img title="AB de Villiers" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/abd-89.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" /> Balls - 41. Sixes - 8. Fours - 6. Strike Rate - 217.07. Opposition - Sunrisers Hyderabad. Venue - M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Year - 2014
47* vs Deccan Chargers, 2012 <img title="de villiers" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/abd-47.jpg" alt="de villiers" /> Balls - 17. Sixes - 3. Fours - 5. Strike Rate - 276.47. Opposition - Deccan Chargers. Venue - M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Year - 2012.
In addition to this, AB de Villiers has been the leading run scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2015 (513 runs) and 2014 (395 runs).&nbsp;
He is also the third highest overall&nbsp;run-getter for RCB and the second overall leading runscorer this season.

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After RCB batsman played a timely knock against Gujarat Lions to help the team to the IPL 9 final with a 4 wicket win, we look at the top innings by de Villiers over the years that helped Bangalore pick up vital wins

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