IPL's showstopping moment: In wild celebration, RCB playes smash A B de Villiers chin - photos and videos

Virat Kohli took the lead but was soon overtaken by Chahal, who pounced upon de Villiers, knocking off his helmet and head-butting his chin hard.

 May 25, 2016, NewCrunch

Tense RCB players in the dug out provided a showstopping moment for cameras when they rushed out to hug de Villiers, who won the match for them singlehandedly.

It did not matter that they smashed his face, toppled the helmet and left a mark on his chin.

As the Abdulla and de Villiers pair ran for two and took the team to finals, RCB players leapt into the ground in an amazing symphony of adrenaline. Virat Kohli took the lead but was soon overtaken by Chahal, who pounced upon  de Villiers, knocking off his helmet and head-butting his chin hard.

He was followed by others including Kohli all of who jumped on de Villiers, American football style.

Ironically, it was clear that de Villiers was not enjoying energetic display of emotions. He was physically  exhausted and emotionally drained and on top had to carry a bruised chin for the rest of the night.

But as Gavaskar later pointed out it is the sweetest injury a player can suffer, when he is mobbed by his own teammates after an outstanding performance.

The RCB players had a reason to celebrate the way they did.

Chasing 159, they crashed to 29 for five till de Villiers hit 79 off 47 balls to script an improbable comeback. Defeating  Gujarat Lions by four wickets, RCB are now in finals of IPL 9.

RCB playes smash A B de Villiers chin - photos 

Virat Kohli took the lead but was soon overtaken by Chahal, who pounced upon de Villiers, knocking off his helmet and head-butting his chin hard.