Virat Kohli produced a stunning performance with a breathtaking century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets in their IPL 2026 encounter on Wednesday, May 13. Chasing a challenging target of 193 in Raipur, Kohli produced a master class in controlled aggression and composure at 5/60. studded with 11 fours and three sixes.
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Entering the match on the back of back-to-back ducks, the RCB star looked determined from the start. He brought up his half-century in just 32 balls before brilliantly switching gears in the second half of the chase. Kohli eventually completed his century in 58 deliveriesthus adding another memorable chapter to his scintillating T20 career.
Kohli enjoyed a bit of luck when Rovman Powell dropped him for 21, but KKR had to pay dearly for the missed opportunity. The former RCB skipper put together a crucial 92-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal, who contributed a fluent 39, which ensured Bengaluru remained firmly in control of the chase. Jitesh Sharma eventually sealed the victory with a boundary as RCB chased down the target with five balls to spare.
The win took RCB to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points from 12 matches, significantly boosting their hopes of finishing in the top two. For KKR, meanwhile, the defeat dealt a major blow to their playoff aspirations.
Here are some records Virat Kohli made against KKR
279 – Virat Kohli became the most limited-overs player in the history of IPL, surpassing the legendary MS Dhoni, who appeared in 278 matches since the tournament started in 2008.
14,000 – Virat Kohli became only the sixth batsman to reach the milestone of 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. The elite list also features Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales, David Warner and Jos Buttler.
14,000 – Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, breaking the record previously held by Chris Gayle who reached the milestone in 423 innings.
10 – Virat Kohli became only the fourth batsman to score 10 or more centuries in T20 cricket. Others on the elite list are Chris Gayle with 22 hundreds, Babar Azam with 13 and David Warner with 10.
21 – Virat Kohli became India’s joint highest Player of the Match award in IPL history. He is now level with Rohit Sharma with 21 awards, followed by MS Dhoni with 18 and Ravindra Jadeja with 17.
2 – Virat Kohli became only the second batsman in IPL history to score multiple centuries against two different teams. Kohli has now scored two hundreds against KKR and the now defunct Gujarat Lions. Jos Buttler is the only other batsman to achieve this feat, with multiple centuries against KKR and RCB.
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Published on:
14 May 2026 03:00 IST
