Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Displayed clinical batting to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) By six wickets in match 57 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 At Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. While chasing the challenging target of 193 runs, RCB played a brilliant unbeaten century. Virat Kohli We have to ensure victory with five balls remaining and strengthen our position in the points table.
After electing to bowl first, RCB had a mixed performance with the ball as KKR posted an impressive 192/4 in 20 overs. However, Kohli’s masterclass during the chase completely changed the momentum in Bengaluru’s favor as the veteran batsman silenced the critics with one of his finest IPL innings in recent seasons.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh shine for KKR
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, KKR made an aggressive start. finn allen Gave the team early momentum by scoring 18 runs in just eight balls with three fours and a six before his departure. Captain Ajinkya Rahane also looked positive during his 19-run cameo which included three fours and a six.
After this Young continued the innings brilliantly Angkrish RaghuvanshiWho continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign with a explosive inning of 71 runs in 46 balls. The stylish right-handed batsman mixed elegance with aggression, hitting seven fours and three sixes while keeping the scoreboard ticking in the middle overs.
cameron green Played an important inning of 32 runs in 24 balls, but it was Rinku Singh’s late strike that took KKR closer to 200 runs. This left-handed batsman remained unbeaten after scoring 49 runs in 29 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.
For RCB, the bowling effort was good, if not exceptional. Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Josh Hazlewood While took one wicket each Rasikh Dar Salaam Also contributed a skull. jacob duffy And Krunal Pandya Had to struggle to stop the flow of runs on a batting friendly surface.
Virat Kohli creates vintage masterclass
RCB’s start to chase the target was positive but not explosive. jacob bethel He played a brief aggressive innings of 15 runs before being dismissed early, putting Kohli firmly in the limelight. The former RCB skipper looked in complete control from the start and gradually turned the chase into a one-man show.
Kohli paced his innings to perfection, rotating the strike regularly before unleashing his trademark drives and lofted strokes against both pace and spin. they got good support Devdutt PadikkalWho scored 39 runs in 27 balls with the help of seven fours.
Even after Padikkal was out and Rajat PatidarKohli remained calm and composed. The star batsman scored a brilliant unbeaten 105 runs in just 60 balls with the help of 11 fours and three sixes. It was an innings full of authority, timing and immense confidence as he took RCB to victory in the 20th over. Jitesh Sharma A quick cameo added the finishing touch, while Tim David’s brief stay did little to disrupt Bengaluru’s momentum.
Among the bowlers of KKR, Mohd. Karthik Tyagi Emerged as an excellent artist. The fast bowler took three wickets for 32 runs in his four-over spell and constantly troubled the RCB middle order with his pace variations. experienced spinner Sunil Narine Also took one wicket and maintained control in the middle overs. However, the rest of the bowling attack struggled to contain Kohli’s relentless onslaught Vaibhav Arora, Anukul RoyAnd Green proved costly on the night.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
𝗔 𝗨 𝗥 𝗔 of the king who has 9️⃣ centuries in red, blue and gold. 🤌🌸❤️ pic.twitter.com/KbZlnBO0S4
– Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) 13 May 2026
Great work by the chess master @imVkohli ♠️ @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/jkjxSSSTr9
-Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 13 May 2026
Great players always find a way to respond👏 @imVkohli It was special to come back with a century. Well played brother 💯🙌 pic.twitter.com/HZkXkOVxTb
– Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 13 May 2026
Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 100 while chasing pressure against KKR. He reminds us time and again why he remains one of the game’s finest ambassadors. Class, composure and unmatched consistency. @imVkohli @bcci @IPL pic.twitter.com/sDBUQHlMLw
– Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) 13 May 2026
Virat Kohli’s pure master class chase with top class
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 13 May 2026
IPL Gyan: The greatest Chase Master of all time: Vintage @imVkohli At 37, he plays with more enthusiasm than people half his age. Flick and straight six over mid-wicket: Classic Virat! 👍👍⭐️
– Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) 13 May 2026
Death, taxes and Virat Kohli’s match-winning innings in the run chase. Three certainties of life. #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/9BGRVHH5f4
– Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 13 May 2026
And that’s why he celebrated that first run… He already had two zeros in his pocket and a plan to put them together.. 😆 – 💯 That six and a wrist flick against Anukul was an absolute show… and we’re not complaining. how great is this guy @imVkohli Boss…
– Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) 13 May 2026
Virat Kohli’s century. 🥶
– Chase Master once again delivers, he is the greatest player the game has ever seen. Unreal dominance! pic.twitter.com/mSlwKKS7c8
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 13 May 2026
No one celebrates cricket like it does @imVkohli .
No one feels victory like RCB fans ❤️😭🔥
Tonight is the night of the king👑🏆#ViratKohli #rcb #AnanyaBirla #kingkohli #rcbwin pic.twitter.com/ZDg3zlTLwg– Ananya Birla (@AnanyaBirlaX) 13 May 2026
🚨King Kohli created history🚨
-Virat Kohli became the first Asian to complete 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/6KTpQIHhJl
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 13 May 2026
What a century this was from Virat Kohli 💀🔥
Just because of two back-to-back ducks, people started underestimating him 🥶
But that’s exactly what happens when the king reacts most harshly 💥🔥He has been doing this for a very long time, facing criticism, doubt and pressure, then… pic.twitter.com/9oGNrfv0zq
– FairedCrickt (@FairedCrickt) 13 May 2026
This picture completely describes the greatness of Virat Kohli.
He faced only 6 dots from 39 balls, 19 singles and 7 doubles. Peak Kohli template. Constant strike rotation, minimal risks and constant pressure on the bowlers. He can hit boundaries better than the rest, but still chooses to bat… pic.twitter.com/pYs3RTKBs6– Kohlistick🔥 (@kohilistic18) 13 May 2026
Watching Virat Kohli bat tonight is a fair lesson for every youngster. Just study how he constructed the innings from start to finish.
The way he used the powerplay, constantly rotating the strike with singles and doubles, and still looked fresh deep into the innings – that’s what… https://t.co/lBGFVGsWF2
– Pitch Talks (@ThePitchTalks) 13 May 2026
Watching Virat Kohli’s century while chasing the target pic.twitter.com/lnUAzhI7gm
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) 13 May 2026
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