Virat Kohli’s Century Powers RCB to 6-Wicket Win Over KKR in IPL 2026 Clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a crucial 6-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 57 of IPL 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

The victory helped RCB climb to the top of the IPL 2026 points table and strengthened their position in the playoff race.

Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive total of 192 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs.

Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi played a brilliant innings and top-scored with 71 runs, anchoring the KKR batting lineup with confidence and composure.

Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane and power-hitter Rinku Singh also made important contributions in the middle order to help Kolkata reach a strong total.

Chasing 193 for victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a commanding batting performance and comfortably reached the target in 19.1 overs, finishing at 194 for 4.

Virat Kohli produced a sensational unbeaten innings of 105 runs off just 60 balls and guided RCB to victory with a masterclass in chase batting.

The century marked Kohli’s ninth IPL hundred and once again highlighted his consistency and dominance in the tournament.

Kohli played attacking cricket throughout the innings, combining elegant stroke play with powerful hitting as he kept the required run rate under control.

Devdutt Padikkal provided valuable support during the chase with an important contribution at the top, while Tim David added crucial runs in the latter stages to help Bengaluru finish the game comfortably.

RCB maintained momentum throughout the innings and never allowed the pressure of the chase to build despite the challenging target.

Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his match-winning century, which proved to be the defining performance of the contest.

The defeat dealt a setback to Kolkata Knight Riders’ playoff hopes, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their strong run in IPL 2026 with another impressive victory.