Sunrisers have emerged as the champions of Vivo IPL 2016. They have sealed an eight run victory on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore tonight. Winning the toss Sunrisers chose to bat first. Their decision did not go wrong as the team managed to set an astronomical target of 209 runs to RCB. Warner stole the show with magnificent 69 in just 38 balls. Cutting with 39 and Yuvraj with 38 contributed well on their part setting the titanic target for RCB.
RCB's beginning is destructive. Gayle and Kohli pulverized Sunrisers bowlers with their first wicket partnership of 114. From then on fall of wickets in regular intervals took place. Gayle scored an amazing 76 in just 38 balls whereas Kohli made 54 in 35 balls. As the middle order and tail enders queued to pavilion in quick intervals, RCB's winning chances turned bleak. Eventually, they made 200 runs in stipulated overs. The winners received the prize money of Rs.15 crores while the runners got Rs.10 crores. Cutting received 'Man of the Match' award. Virat Kohli, who scored highest score 973 in the league, has won Orange Cap.