Royal Challengers Bengaluru Triumph Over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026

RCB Secures Victory Against KKR

In a thrilling encounter at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, triumphed over Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets in match 57 of the IPL 2026. The highlight of the match was Virat Kohli's remarkable century, marking his 9th in the IPL and 10th in T20 cricket, making him the first Indian to achieve this milestone. This victory not only marked RCB's second consecutive win but also halted KKR's four-match winning streak. With this win, RCB climbed to the top of the points table with 16 points from 12 matches, edging out GT on net run rate. Meanwhile, SRH and PBKS are positioned 3rd and 4th with 14 and 13 points, respectively. KKR's defeat has significantly diminished their chances of reaching the playoffs, as they can now only accumulate a maximum of 15 points, which may not suffice for qualification.

Match Summary and Points Table Update

IPL 2026 Points Table After RCB vs KKR

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Virat Kohli's Century Leads RCB to Victory

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's rain-affected match against Kolkata Knight Riders saw them chase down a target of 193 runs with 5 balls to spare, thanks to Kohli's unbeaten 105 runs. KKR, batting first, lost their openers early, with Finn Allen scoring 18 and captain Ajinkya Rahane contributing 19 runs. Cameron Green and Angkrish Raghuvanshi added a solid 68 runs for the third wicket, with Raghuvanshi scoring a commendable 71 runs before being run out. KKR finished their innings at 192 runs. In response, RCB's chase began with Kohli and Jacob Bethell, who scored 15 runs. Kohli's aggressive half-century propelled RCB past the 100-run mark, and despite losing a few wickets, he remained steadfast, leading his team to victory in just 19.1 overs, finishing with 105 runs off 60 balls.