Virat Kohli oversaw Royal Challengers fall to an embarrassing 82-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. His side was bowled out for 49 in 9.4 overs, the lowest total in the history of the IPL.
KKR players celebrate seeing the back of the mercurial Chris Gayle as he was unable to inspire the visiting side to the modest target of 132.
It was Nathan Coulter-Nile who did the bulk of the damage for KKR, as he accounted for captain Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Kedar Jadhav.
Earlier, pinch-hitting opener Sunil Narine scored a 17-ball 34 as his cameo helped the host gather 65 for two in Powerplay. KKR couldn't capitalise on the good start and it floundered to 131 in its innings.
After a swashbuckling ton against Mumbai Indians, which went in vain, Amla, scored a breezy 40-ball 65 at the top as he inspired Gujarat Lions to a 26-run win.
Axar Patel was crucial in stemming Gujarat Lion's chase as he picked up the crucial wickets of Suresh Raina and Dwayne Smith
Dinesk Karthik top-scored, and was unbeaten, for the Lions with a 44-ball 58 but his effort was in vain as it fell 27 runs short of the target.
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