Glenn Maxel and AB de Villiers hit all boundaries and sixes against Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai. In the storm Maxwell and De Villiers, the KKR bowlers did not have one and the RCB lost 4 wickets in 20 overs and scored 204. Maxwell scored 78 off 49 balls, then de Villiers was a step ahead of him and the Bangalore batsman played a brilliant innings of 74 off 34 balls. Both batsmen set a huge IPL record.
Glenn Maxwell 78 (49)
AB de Villiers 76 * (34)No. 4 and No. 1 for the first time. In IPL history, 5 batsmen in a single innings have scored 75+. #RCB # IPL2021 #RCBvKKR
– Bharat Sarvi (e sirvibharat) April 18, 2021
In fact, for the first time in IPL history, both batsmen have scored more than 75 runs in the same innings, batting fourth and fifth. Maxwell hit 78 off 49 balls with 9 fours and three sixes, while ABD hit 9 fours and three sixes in his stormy innings. Maxwell completed his half century in 28 balls. De Villiers, who came to the crease after the dismissal of Padikkal, was also seen to be backing Maxwell and shared a 53-run fourth wicket partnership. Maxwell scored 78 off 49 balls and Pat Cummins was dismissed.
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After the dismissal of Maxwell, AB de Villiers showed his form and completed the half-century in just 27 balls. De Villiers scored a stunning 76 from 34 balls and returned without a hitch. Thanks to the innings of Maxwell and De Villiers, Bangalore managed to score 204 runs on the scoreboard. In this match, the Bangalore team is down to the field with only three foreign players. Rajat Patidar replaces all-rounder Dan Christian At the same time, the Kolkata Knight Riders have not made any changes in their eleven matches.
