{"id":136150,"date":"2026-05-13T19:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/ipl-2026-thanks-to-virat-kohlis-brilliant-century-rcb-beats-kkr-to-top-spot-fans-get-excited\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T19:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:33:48","slug":"ipl-2026-thanks-to-virat-kohlis-brilliant-century-rcb-beats-kkr-to-top-spot-fans-get-excited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/ipl-2026-thanks-to-virat-kohlis-brilliant-century-rcb-beats-kkr-to-top-spot-fans-get-excited\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Thanks to Virat Kohli’s brilliant century, RCB beats KKR to top spot, fans get excited"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)<\/strong> Displayed clinical batting to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)<\/strong> By six wickets in match 57 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026<\/strong> At Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. While chasing the challenging target of 193 runs, RCB played a brilliant unbeaten century. Virat Kohli<\/strong> We have to ensure victory with five balls remaining and strengthen our position in the points table.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh shine for KKR<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, KKR made an aggressive start. finn allen<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

After this Young continued the innings brilliantly Angkrish Raghuvanshi<\/strong>Who 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.<\/p>\n

cameron green<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

For RCB, the bowling effort was good, if not exceptional. Bhuvneshwar Kumar<\/strong> And Josh Hazlewood<\/strong> While took one wicket each Rasikh Dar Salaam<\/strong> Also contributed a skull. jacob duffy<\/strong> And Krunal Pandya<\/strong> Had to struggle to stop the flow of runs on a batting friendly surface.<\/p>\n

Virat Kohli creates vintage masterclass<\/strong><\/h2>\n

RCB’s start to chase the target was positive but not explosive. jacob bethel<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

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 Padikkal<\/strong>Who scored 39 runs in 27 balls with the help of seven fours.<\/p>\n

Even after Padikkal was out and Rajat Patidar<\/strong>Kohli 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<\/strong> A quick cameo added the finishing touch, while Tim David’s brief stay did little to disrupt Bengaluru’s momentum.<\/p>\n

Among the bowlers of KKR, Mohd. Karthik Tyagi<\/strong> 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<\/strong> 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 Roy<\/strong>And Green proved costly on the night.<\/p>\n

ALSO WATCH: Virat Kohli breaks duck streak with animated celebration during RCB vs KKR clash in IPL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s how fans reacted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udde8 \ud835\udde5 \ud835\uddd4 of the king who has 9\ufe0f\u20e3 centuries in red, blue and gold. \ud83e\udd0c\ud83c\udf38\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/KbZlnBO0S4<\/a><\/p>\n

– Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Great work by the chess master @imVkohli<\/a> \u2660\ufe0f @RCBTweets<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jkjxSSSTr9<\/a><\/p>\n

-Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Great players always find a way to respond\ud83d\udc4f @imVkohli<\/a> It was special to come back with a century. Well played brother \ud83d\udcaf\ud83d\ude4c pic.twitter.com\/HZkXkOVxTb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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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<\/a> @bcci<\/a> @IPL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sDBUQHlMLw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Virat Kohli’s pure master class chase with top class<\/p>\n

\u2013 Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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IPL Gyan: The greatest Chase Master of all time: Vintage @imVkohli<\/a> At 37, he plays with more enthusiasm than people half his age. Flick and straight six over mid-wicket: Classic Virat! \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\u2b50\ufe0f<\/p>\n

– Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Death, taxes and Virat Kohli’s match-winning innings in the run chase. Three certainties of life. #RCBvKKR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9BGRVHH5f4<\/a><\/p>\n

– Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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And that’s why he celebrated that first run… He already had two zeros in his pocket and a plan to put them together.. \ud83d\ude06 – \ud83d\udcaf That six and a wrist flick against Anukul was an absolute show… and we’re not complaining. how great is this guy @imVkohli<\/a> Boss…<\/p>\n

\u2013 Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Virat Kohli’s century. \ud83e\udd76<\/p>\n

– Chase Master once again delivers, he is the greatest player the game has ever seen. Unreal dominance! pic.twitter.com\/mSlwKKS7c8<\/a><\/p>\n

– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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No one celebrates cricket like it does @imVkohli<\/a> .
No one feels victory like RCB fans \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\udd25
Tonight is the night of the king\ud83d\udc51\ud83c\udfc6#ViratKohli<\/a> #rcb<\/a> #AnanyaBirla<\/a> #kingkohli<\/a> #rcbwin<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZDg3zlTLwg<\/a><\/p>\n

– Ananya Birla (@AnanyaBirlaX) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83d\udea8King Kohli created history\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

-Virat Kohli became the first Asian to complete 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/6KTpQIHhJl<\/a><\/p>\n

– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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What a century this was from Virat Kohli \ud83d\udc80\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Just because of two back-to-back ducks, people started underestimating him \ud83e\udd76
But that’s exactly what happens when the king reacts most harshly \ud83d\udca5\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

He has been doing this for a very long time, facing criticism, doubt and pressure, then… pic.twitter.com\/9oGNrfv0zq<\/a><\/p>\n

– FairedCrickt (@FairedCrickt) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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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<\/a><\/p>\n

– Kohlistick\ud83d\udd25 (@kohilistic18) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Watching Virat Kohli bat tonight is a fair lesson for every youngster. Just study how he constructed the innings from start to finish.<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

– Pitch Talks (@ThePitchTalks) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Watching Virat Kohli’s century while chasing the target pic.twitter.com\/lnUAzhI7gm<\/a><\/p>\n

– Sagar (@sagarcasm) 13 May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Also read: Preity Zinta criticizes fake stories amid Punjab Kings’ faltering campaign in IPL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n