Dubai: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets here at Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, and head coach Simon Katich has no hesitation in saying that AB de Villiers "single-handedly" won the game for RCB.
RCB needed 35 runs from the last two overs and De Villiers whacked three sixes on the trot at the start of the penultimate over. Jaydev Unadkat conceded 25 runs in the 19th over and RCB were left with 10 runs more required from the last six balls.
"Yeah he (de Villiers) is a freak isn't he and that's why he is the greatest of all time. I think what we saw today was another master class," said Katich in the post-match press conference.
De Villiers, who was the hero for the RCB against KKR on Monday, had come into bat at number six against KXIP. The former South African batsman failed to leave a mark as he scored just two runs off five balls.