Dubai, April 20 -- : Virat Kohli heaped praises on his Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate Moeen Ali, calling him the one who "changed the game," after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Garden.

Although Kohli registered his fifth T20 hundred, it was Ali who showcased his abilities with both bat and ball to clinch Bangalore's second win from nine games on Friday evening.

Ali smashed 66 runs off just 28 balls, charging RCB at a time when Kohli appeared scratchy. The English all-rounder especially punished KKR spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who conceded 27 runs before dismissing Ali in the same over.

"The length balls were difficult to get away. But the way Mo (Moeen Ali) came in and ba...