Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers continued their sparkling show with the bat to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to a commanding nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders and keep their play-off hopes alive in the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League. Chasing a challenging 184 for win on a turning Eden Gardens track, Chris Gayle returned to form to set up the chase with a 31-ball 49 (5x4s, 4x6s) before skipper Kohli and De Villiers posted half-centuries each in a 115-run unbroken second wicket partnership off just 68 balls to take KKR comfortably home with eight balls to spare. It was Kohli and De Villiers fifth hundred plus run stand this season. Continuing his sensational batting form in this year's IPL, Kohli posted an unbeaten 75 off 51 balls (5x4s, 3x6s) while De Villiers remained not out on 59 off 31 balls (5x4s, 3x6s) as the duo carried forward from where they left against Gujarat Lions in their last match.