RCB Vs KKR, IPL 2026: Kohli's Century Helps Royal Challengers Bengaluru Secure Clinical 6-Wicket Victory
Virat Kohli silenced his critics with a masterclass at Raipur, smashing an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dominant six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on May 13, Wednesday. Chasing a formidable target of 193, Kohli anchored the innings with poise, reaching his ninth IPL century after overcoming two consecutive ducks. He was well-supported by Devdutt Padikkal (39), while Kartik Tyagi (3/32) provided KKR with brief breakthroughs. Earlier, KKR posted 192/4 behind Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s mature 71 and a late blitz from unbeaten Rinku Singh (49). Despite the rain-delayed start, the Raipur crowd witnessed history as Kohli became the fastest to 14,000 T20 runs. Jitesh Sharma sealed the win with a boundary in the final over, propelling RCB to the top of the IPL 2026 table.
Groundsmen cover the ground before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
The ground remains covered amid rainfall before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli warms up before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, after rain delayed match, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
Ground staff remove the covers after rain stopped before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar warms up before the start of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, right and Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane watches the ball after playing a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Josh Hazlewood, center without cap celebrates with teammates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green, right, and his batting partner Angkrish Raghuvanshi run between the wickets during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India,. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Rasikh Dar celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Kolkata Knight Riders' Angkrish Raghuvanshi celebrates his half century during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Jacob Bethell during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, right, and his batting partner Jacob Bethell run between the wickets during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Kolkata Knight Riders' Kartik Tyagi celebrates with teammates the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Jacob Bethell during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, right, fist bumps his batting partner Devdutt Padikkal during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (A) | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, India. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, right, shake hands with Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane after winning the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur. | Photo: AP/Abhijit Addya
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