Watch: Wild Celebrations In RCB Camp After Srikar Bharat's Match-Winning Six Against Delhi Capitals
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RCB vs DC: Wild celebrations broke out in the RCB camp as Srikar Bharat smacked Avesh Khan for a maximum off the final ball to lead his team to a thrilling victory.
Royal Challengers Bangalore ended the IPL 2021 league stage in style, getting the better of top-of-the-table Delhi Capitals in a thrilling contest at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday night. Chasing a stiff target of 165, RCB were in a spot of bother at 55 for three in 9.3 overs, but Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell forged an unbeaten 111-run stand to pull of a scintillating win for Virat Kohli's team. Needing five runs to win off the final ball, Bharat smacked Avesh Khan for a maximum that led to wild celebrations in the RCB camp. Scenes from the #RCB camp as @KonaBharat finishes it off in style.#VIVOIPL #RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/ApyHdTuJ9U
RCB skipper Virat Kohli led the celebrations in the dressing room and then rushed onto the field to give Bharat a bear hug.
While the win didn't have an significance in terms of change the IPL points table, the thrilling victory will be a massive boost for RCB ahead of theit Eliminator against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday in Sharjah.
On Friday night, RCB won the toss and elected to bowl but the decision backfired with Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan giving DC a brilliant start.