IPL 2018: Ranveer Singh Hails Royal Challengers Bangalore for an Emphatic win over Hyderabad

Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh has hailed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for their thrilling last-over win against the table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to keep their hopes alive in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Bangalore posted a massive total on the board despite getting a poor start. A timely partnership between AB de Villiers (69) and Moeen Ali (65) ensured they don’t fall back. The pair added 107 runs from 57 balls to set the perfect platform for the batsmen to come.

New Zealand all-rounder, Colin de Grandhomme’s (40) late cameo guided RCB to post 218 runs on the board.

Hyderabad, in reply, got off to a good start, however, lost two wickets in successions. The Sunrisers skipper Kane Williamson (81) and Manish Pandey (62*) kept the visitors in the hunt.

Meanwhile, the host held their nerves in the fag end of the game, as Mohammad Siraj pulled off a brilliant last over to bring two crucial points for the side.

Ranveer hails RCB

The versatile actor expressed he is glad that Bangalore is still in contention. He further admitted that there cannot be any IPL without ‘King’ Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.

“@RCBTweets still in with a challenge! Glad! cuz whats an IPL without King Kohli @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17 whatta playa! No words #RCBvSRH Southee has his say in th death,” Ranveer wrote on Twitter.

He also lauded Hyderabad for their competitive attitude and heaped praise on SRH skipper Kane Williamson.

“Gotta applaud th great attitude from @SunRisers such fierce competitors! Kane Williamson MVP?” he added.

Meanwhile, RCB has been a loyal supporter of the Royal Challengers over the years. He also backed the side when they were struggling in initial stages of the tournament.

Moreover, RCB will play Rajasthan Royals next on May 19 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Here is the tweet:

. @RCBTweets still in with a challenge! Glad! cuz whats an IPL without King Kohli @imVkohli ? & @ABdeVilliers17 whatta playa! No words?? #RCBvSRH Southee has his say in th death ? gotta applaud th great attitude from @SunRisers such fierce competitors! Kane Williamson MVP?

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) May 17, 2018

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