RCB vs KKR Highlights IPL 2026: Virat Kohli powers Royal Challengers Bengaluru to dominating win

Virat Kohli delivers a vintage masterclass, smashing an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in Raipur. Kohli’s record-breaking 9th IPL century anchors the chase perfectly, while late hit from Jitesh Sharma finish the job with five balls to spare. RCB chase down 193 comfortably to strengthen their position in the tournament.

After back-to-back ducks, Virat Kohli bounces back in vintage style and brings up a stunning century off just 58 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. Kohli reaches his 9th IPL hundred with a calm single to long-off, earning a standing ovation from the entire Royal Challengers Bengaluru dugout.

Sunil Narine finishes his spell with a crucial wicket, dismissing Rajat Patidar after the batter had launched him for a six earlier in the over. However, Virat Kohli continues to control the chase superbly, pulling Narine for another boundary as RCB remain firmly on course despite the late breakthrough.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 157/3 after 16 overs.

Virat Kohli continues to master the chase with another composed over against Vaibhav Arora, finding two boundaries and rotating strike smartly. Kohli looks firmly in command despite the pressure of the target, while RCB also benefit from a successful review for a wide called by Rajat Patidar during an eventful over.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 145/2 after 15 overs.

Kartik Tyagi delivers a timely breakthrough for KKR immediately after the break, dismissing Devdutt Padikkal with a clever slower-ball bouncer that is safely caught by Ajinkya Rahane at cover. Tyagi then keeps the pressure on with sharp pace and hostile short balls at Rajat Patidar, even striking him on the helmet during a testing over that concedes only four runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 133/2 after 14 overs.

Devdutt Padikkal starts the over aggressively against Vaibhav Arora with a crisp cut boundary over backward point, continuing his fluent partnership with Virat Kohli. Kohli keeps accumulating smartly with twos and singles as RCB comfortably maintain the required rate and steadily close in on the target.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 129/1 after 13 overs.

Sunil Narine delivers another superbly controlled over, giving away just four runs as he continues to trouble both Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal with turn and extra bounce. The RCB batters are forced into miscued strokes and cautious singles as Narine keeps KKR in the contest through the middle overs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 118/1 after 12 overs.

Virat Kohli continues to dictate the chase confidently, pulling Anukul Roy for a boundary and rotating strike with ease. Devdutt Padikkal joins in as well, finishing the over with a commanding pull shot for four as the partnership keeps growing steadily. KKR struggle to create pressure with loose deliveries and an untidy over once again.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 114/1 after 11 overs

Virat Kohli returns to form in style, bringing up a fluent half-century off just 32 balls against Cameron Green. After surviving a couple of chances earlier in the innings, Kohli looks in complete control here, pulling Green confidently for a boundary and rotating strike smartly to keep RCB firmly on track in the chase.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 101/1 after 10 overs.

Virat Kohli continues to control the chase smartly, rotating strike calmly and even helping Devdutt Padikkal overturn a wide call through a successful review against Anukul Roy. KKR’s discipline slips with multiple wides in an untidy over, allowing RCB to keep the scoreboard moving without taking many risks.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 89/1 after 9 overs.

Devdutt Padikkal continues to play positively against Cameron Green, driving beautifully over mid-off for four before surviving a dropped catch at deep backward square leg. Virat Kohli keeps rotating strike efficiently as KKR miss another opportunity to break the growing partnership.

Sunil Narine continues to apply the brakes brilliantly after the powerplay, mixing his variations and extra bounce to keep Virat Kohli largely in check. Kohli manages only singles and a couple in a tidy five-run over, while Devdutt Padikkal also struggles to break free as KKR tighten control through the middle overs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 71/1 after 7 overs.

Virat Kohli caps off a strong powerplay for RCB with a sensational pick-up six off Kartik Tyagi, using the pace brilliantly to send the ball over long leg. Kohli also survives a tough dropped chance at cover earlier in the over, while Tyagi’s pace keeps Devdutt Padikkal relatively quiet. RCB finish the powerplay strongly at 66/1 after six overs.

Devdutt Padikkal continues RCB’s positive start by attacking Sunil Narine in his first over. After surviving an early turner, Padikkal cashes in on two short deliveries, pulling one through square leg before piercing the off-side field with another boundary. Virat Kohli rotates strike calmly as RCB move to 56/1 after five overs.

Kartik Tyagi delivers an immediate breakthrough for KKR by dismissing Jacob Bethell with a sharp short ball that results in a return catch. However, Devdutt Padikkal gets going straight away with back-to-back boundaries, punishing anything loose from Tyagi to ensure RCB’s momentum does not dip despite the wicket.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 45/1 after 4 overs.

After struggling early against the movement, Jacob Bethell turns the momentum around in style against Saurabh Dubey, smashing a six and two boundaries in a 16-run over. Bethell looks far more comfortable once the pace comes onto the bat, attacking square of the wicket with confidence, while Virat Kohli continues to rotate strike smoothly as RCB race to 36/0 after three overs.

Virat Kohli shifts gears dramatically after a quiet start, hammering Vaibhav Arora for four boundaries in a massive over for RCB. Kohli looks in sublime touch as he flicks, drives and cuts with authority, collecting 16 runs off the bat in the over. While Jacob Bethell continues to struggle against the movement, Kohli’s counterattack pushes RCB to 20/0 after two overs.

Saurabh Dubey makes an excellent start with the new ball, extracting movement straight away and repeatedly beating Jacob Bethell outside the off stump. Bethell survives a testing first over filled with swing and seam movement, while Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a quick single as RCB crawl to 2/0 after the opening over.

Rinku Singh finishes strongly with a massive six over deep mid-wicket off Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but the experienced pacer responds with another excellent death over filled with yorkers and low full tosses. KKR also lose Angkrish Raghuvanshi to a run-out on the final ball after his superb 71-run knock, while Rinku is left stranded one short of a half-century as KKR finish on 192/4.

Rinku Singh continues to provide the finishing touch for KKR, collecting a boundary and rotating strike smartly against Josh Hazlewood in another productive death over. Hazlewood misses his yorker lengths on a few occasions, while sloppy fielding from RCB allows extra runs as KKR push ahead to 182/3 after 19 overs.