New Delhi: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers on Saturday put on a cricket exhibition, stitching a 229-run stand for the second wicket.
Some of the shots played by the duo left even international cricketers wondering as to how good this pair was.
Apart from hitting 20 sixes Virat and AB were ran exceptionally well and kept the pressure firmly on the Gujarat Lions bowlers.
Here is how the cricket community reacted to the carnage at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Wow ABD is just in a different league.
— Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98) May 14, 2016
Looking at @ABdeVilliers17 putting on a masterclass #Mr360 #RCBvGL #vivoipl
— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) May 14, 2016
What about @ABdeVilliers17 striking at 200 yet again. Serious batting performance
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) May 14, 2016
I am sure AB is just playing a trick on all of us, that shot over point of Pravin Tambe is a proper joke.
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) May 14, 2016
I'm almost getting bored of tweeting about how good ABD is... Almost... #cricketincheatmode
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) May 14, 2016
And the bloke at the other end isn't too bad either... #carnage #bowlersgraveyard
— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) May 14, 2016
Some display this from AB! Some of these shots. My oh my!!
What about that strike rate?!!#Freak #IPL2016— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) May 14, 2016
WOW - take a bow @ABdeVilliers17
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) May 14, 2016
Double wow.... Now @imVkohli
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) May 14, 2016
@mmbangwa I have seen some destructive batting partnerships. This one between AB & Virat takes will take some beating. WOW.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 14, 2016
This is phenomenal!! The best batting you'll ever see by the two best batsman in the world!! #RCBvGL #special #IPL2016
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) May 14, 2016
Actually can't believe what I'm seeing #RCBvGL. Next generation cricket
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) May 14, 2016
This is like Ronaldo and Messi on the same team! #IPL2016
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) May 14, 2016
Wow. Just wow!!! #IPL2016 #RCBvGL
— Martin Guptill (@Martyguptill) May 14, 2016
AB is a joke!!!!!!
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 14, 2016
Many congratulations @ABdeVilliers17and @imVkohli truly class first time missed a game but saw a great game of #IPL2016 play well boys
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) May 14, 2016
Amazing to see how the best change this beautiful game we play #IPL2016 Loved Virat's comment about anchoring the innings
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) May 14, 2016
Easily the two best batters in the world. @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17 how many times has two players scored 100 in 20/20 for a team?
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 14, 2016
Federer & Djokovic playing doubles = @ABdeVilliers17 & @imVkohli batting together
— Ed Smith (@edsmithwriter) May 14, 2016
