Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle break into the 'Champion' celebration after the latter competed his fifty - his first of this IPL.

Kohli brought out his cheeky side of play as well, as he started to match his West Indian partner shot for shot

Virat Kohli was more sedate compared to Gayle, but he slowly started to come into his own.

AB de Villiers failed to have the same sort of impact as the homeside would have expected as he was pout bowled for a two-ball duck.

With the match reduced to 15-overs a side, Chris Gayle got the Royal Challengers off to a flier with some lusty blows.

Chris Gayle went on to bring up a fine fifty as RCB raced away to a strong start

The heavens open over the stadium prior to the match during match 50 of the Vivo IPL 2016 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab.

Virat Kohli slammed his fourth century of the IPL as the hosts ended with a mammoth total.

Kyle Abbott gave his side some respite as he had Gayle out for 73.

Yuzvendra Chahal enjoyed a field day, picking up four wickets to power RCB to a big victory.

Shane Watson chipped in with the wickets of David Miller and Axar Patel, that all but sealed the game in RCB's favour.

AB de Villiers took a smart catch in the deep to dismiss Kyle Abbott.

Sreenath Arvind struck early blows to dismiss Murali Vijay and Hashim Amla.