Even the usually brilliant AB de Villiers had an off-day on the field, here pictured giving Gautam Gambhir a reprieve.

Sean Abbott's opening spell turned out to be costly as butter-fingered RCB fielders allowed KKR to get off to a solid start.

Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa plundered 53 runs in the first 6 overs with the KKR captain in a particularly aggressive mood.

Gautam Gambhir acknowledges the crowd's applause after scoring his second successive half-century in IPL 8.

Daren Sammy of the Royal Challengers Bangalore is congratulated by Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates after the dismissal of Robin Uthappa.

Andre Russell played some scintillating shots in his cameo that gave KKR a big thrust in the end overs

Chris Gayle's stunning assault towards the end helped RCb end KKR's winning streak in the IPL

Yusuf Pathan's double strike helped KKR get back in the game

Morne Morkel got the big wicket of Kohli early in the RCB innings

The RCB camp celebrates after the fantastic win

RCB players glued to the TV as they wait for a crucial third umpire's decision against Gayle