Supergiants vs RCB, 35th match at Bengaluru, May 07 2016 - Match Result

Virat Kohli: I was pretty determined tonight, last time in Hyderabad we had to chase down 192 and we were pumped up. Today I was motivated to go that extra mile and we needed to win six out of seven to qualify. I'm just happy we could pull that one off. It's never easy in a chase when you need to find boundaries at the right time. Brilliant contributions from KL and Watson in the middle overs too. I always check my heart rate (laughs), if it's fine then I can take better decisions. It's all about keeping your nerves and enthusiasm in check. I try to focus on myself and what I need to do and I convince myself completely before going for it. When you are chasing 12-13 per over and losing wickets, you can't bog down. You'd rather pick an area and get your boundaries there. It's about understanding the situation and doing what suits best at that time. Even today I was not keen on celebrating too much after the hundred, the victory matters more for the team.

Vedang: "Where's the Dhoni interview? Want too see his excuse for under bowling Ashwin" He wasn't there at the presentation.

Vedhas: "So RPS are out?" Nope, not yet

As if I had not typed already during the match, Kohli spoke so much during the presentation. Phew! Jokes apart, that man deserves all of that...the accolades, the awards, the praises. Quick turnaround now and it's time for Kings XI v Daredevils now. Vishal Dikshit signing out for now.

Harshavardhan : "This was bound to happen when you don't utilize your wicket taking bowler "

Duckworth-Lewis: "Thanks for providing me this number 49587498735. Once I find some correlation among different digits, I will get back to you at the same platform." It's an honour.

Rahul Varma: "Wowww! Unbelievable knock again by Kohli. You beauty another ton. Though I support Pune but love the way you bat. Josh machine!!!"

7.40pm That was another special from Kohli in 2016, probably the 49587498735th one. Can anyone keep count? Things didn't start the way he liked when catches were being dropped, misfields were annoying him and Pune made 191. Then Kohli started hitting his usual flurry of boundaries, put on 94 with KL Rahul, before a Watson special - 36 off 13 - including five fours off a Perera over. Kohli, staying right there till the end meant Supergiants needed something special, especially on this pitch, to stop him and if you give R Ashwin only one over, you hurt your chances further.

Manishk: "Keep count of kohli's chases?.. This is probably why Ramanujan invented infinity.."

vinod: "With all due respect -Can Dhoni justify how better are Perera/Rajat Bhatia & Rp singh then Ashwin"

Ravinder Phogat: "@vinod - why respect bro? "

Mukesh: "Kholi completed 6000 runs!!!"

Mohit: "Is this poor bowling or poor captaincy for RPS?"

Just one more, the field comes in

Lakshmikanth: "And someone said "Kohli Should NOT open" ??? Really???" Wasn't me, I only published the comment

36 from the last two overs. It's down to 4 from 6. Dinda will bowl the last few balls with a spread-out field. The crowd is going berserk

Four away from his second 100 of the season

RP Singh, not Ashwin. Head on strike

Hits is right pad hard just as he reaches the crease. Kohli knows it isn't done yet

28 from 16. Dhoni having a chat with Zampa

Zampa's last

Anupam: "Dhoni has really made a mockery of India's premiere spinner this IPL!!"

Seven from the over. RRR is over 13

Ashwin and Dhoni have two-second chat. There's a slip for Head