Bangalore: AB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten 89 from just 41 balls as Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off a sensational four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a dramatic IPL match yesterday.


RCB's AB de Villiers slams one en route his 41-ball 89 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bangalore yesterday. Pic/PTI 

De Villiers butchered the Hyderabad bowlers with six fours and eight sixes as he single-handedly took Bangalore to victory after the hosts suffered early jolts thanks to a fine bowling show by Karn Sharma (3-17) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-16).