Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a commanding 6-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the 57th match of the 2026 IPL season yesterday.
Batting first, KKR posted 192/4 in their 20 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored with 71 runs, while Rinku Singh remained unbeaten on 49.
For RCB, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Rasikh Salam picked up one wicket each.
In reply, chase master Virat Kohli delivered another batting masterclass, smashing an unbeaten 105 to register his 9th IPL century and guide RCB to victory in style. Devdutt Padikkal provided solid support with 39 runs.
For KKR, Kartik Tyagi claimed three wickets, while Sunil Narine picked up one.
With this win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved to the top of the IPL points table with 16 points.
The 58th match of the tournament between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians is scheduled to be played today in Dharamshala.
