Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle credit Bangalore to win in IPL thriller

Virat Kohli's 44 off 19 helped Bangalore beat Hyderabad in a rain-affected match. Here are the highlights from the match.

Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting the winning runs

Sunrisers Hyderabad 135-3 in 11/11 overs (Moises Henriques 57, David Warner 52; David Wiese 2-20, Mitchell Starc 1-26)

Royal Challengers Bangalore 83-4 in 5.5/6 overs (Virat Kohli 44 not out, Chris Gayle 35; Moises Henriques 2-3, Praveen Kumar 1-10)

Virat Kohli scored a brilliant, unbeaten 44 as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the rain-shortened Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Hyderabad on Friday night.

Kohli hit a six off the second-last ball of their innings as the visitors chased down 81 runs in their six-over run chase.

Earlier in the day, Hyderabad won the toss and captain David Warner opted to bat first. The hosts posted 135 for three during 11 rain-interrupted overs, with Warner hitting 52 and fellow Australian Moises Henriques top-scoring with 57.

But with rain continuing to play spoilsport, the Bangalore run chase had to be limited to six overs.

In the end, it was enough as Kohli and Chris Gayle (35) took the attack to the Hyderabad bowlers, hitting a combined six sixes and seven fours.

The win propelled Bangalore to second spot in the IPL table and put them in a good position to qualify for the play-offs.

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Kolkata Knight Riders team very hungry to win says team co-owner Shah Rukh Khan

KKR owner Bollywood actor and  team co-owner Shah Rukh Khan with his son AbRam at Eden Gardens. Photo: PTI

owner Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan with his son AbRam at Eden Gardens. Photo: PTI - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ipl8-kkr-squad-very-hungry-to-win-says-srk/16127169#sthash.hh8IMtR7.dpuf

KKR owner Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan with his son AbRam at Eden Gardens. Photo: PTI - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ipl8-kkr-squad-very-hungry-to-win-says-srk/16127169#sthash.hh8IMtR7.dpuf

KKR owner Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan with his son AbRam at Eden Gardens. Photo: PTI - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ipl8-kkr-squad-very-hungry-to-win-says-srk/16127169#sthash.hh8IMtR7.dpufv

KKR owner Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan with his son AbRam at Eden Gardens. Photo: PTI - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ipl8-kkr-squad-very-hungry-to-win-says-srk/16127169#sthash.hh8IMtR7.dpuf

Bollywood superstar and team co-owner Shah Rukh Khan said his squad is "very hungry" for the top spot in the tournament.

Elated at Kolkata Knight Riders' emphatic victory over Mumbai Indians at the Indian Premier League opening match

"I love my team and we are sticking by boys who I think are international level players and I think they are very hungry to make it there and each of them have done so well, not only tonight but for the last three or four years," he said after defending champions KKR sailed to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday night.

SRK, who had brought his three children to the match, acknowledged the public's appreciation for good cricket.

"We have fans all over the country just like how they are for the Indian team and I think it's beautiful that in Bengaluru, Chennai, everywhere, wherever we go in Rajasthan, Mumbai...the crowds love you."

"Everyone, especially here and some other cities that I have been to, appreciate good cricket and we believe in that ourselves," said the matinee idol, in an interaction with a television channel.

The "Happy New Year" actor also highlighted KKR's sportsman spirit.

"Our last tweet which always comes from KKR before the start of the match is 'best of luck' to the opposing team. We have a rule in the team... be warm and hospitable to the team which has come to play here (in Kolkata)... try to win but the hospitality should be better. Till you win the finals... be humble," he said.