"I've seen Gayle playing many times, hitting many other bowlers, it was an awesome moment (to get him bowled)," Sharma said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Kings XI Punjab continued their winning streak with a facile five-wicket victory to strengthen their position at the top of the heap as Royal Challengers Bangalore were left licking their wounds after yet another loss in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
"I'm feeling lucky that I'm winning back-to-back Man of the Match awards, I'm feeling awesome," Sharma, who also won the award in his side's previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders, said.
KIXP skipper George Bailey said they are working well as a unit.
"Confidence is a really big thing, we are working well as a unit. Low totals can be tricky, but Viru (Virender Sehwag) in the middle you know you'll get the boundaries," Bailey said.
RCB captain Virat Kohli talked about the importance of momentum in this format.
"When you lose momentum in this format, it is difficult to come back. In these two matches, we have tried different things, they haven't come off," said.
Kohli praised young Yuzvendra Chahal and Varun Aaron for their efforts with the ball.
"I've told Chahal and Aaron to keep attacking all the time.
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