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RCB vs KKR IPL 2026 Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. Chasing 193, RCB reached the target with 5 balls remaining, thanks to a stunning century from Virat Kohli.
Match Summary: RCB vs KKR IPL 2026
- Match: RCB vs KKR, IPL 2026
- Venue: Raipur
- Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
- KKR Score: 192/4 (20 overs)
- RCB Score: 193/4 (19.1 overs)
- Player of the Match: Virat Kohli
Who won yesterday’s RCB vs KKR IPL 2026 match?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets in Raipur.
KKR Innings: Rinku Singh Anchors the Finish
Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a strong total of 192/4.
Key Contributions:
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi - 71 runs
- Rinku Singh - 49* (not out)
- Cameron Green - 32 runs
KKR recovered well after early wickets and finished strong in the death overs.
𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗿 😎
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2026
A momentum-inducing 49*(29) from the left-hander 👏
Scorecard▶️ https://t.co/X27WecYjiZ#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #RCBvKKR | @rinkusingh235 pic.twitter.com/7SUl4rF1ud
RCB Chase: Kohli’s Masterclass Seals Victory
Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost an early wicket but quickly took control through their star batter.
Star of the Match:
- Virat Kohli - 105 (60 balls)*
- 11 fours
- 3 sixes
- 9th IPL century
Other Key Contributions:
- Jacob Bethell - 15 runs
- Devdutt Padikkal - 39 runs
- Rajat Patidar - 11 runs
Kohli’s unbeaten century ensured RCB chased down the target comfortably with strong support from the middle order.
A comfortable chase and #RCB back at the top of the table 🔝
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2026
The defending champions make it two wins in two games at their new home in Raipur 🙌
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/X27WecYjiZ#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #RCBvKKR | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/ffMGKXUaoU
Turning Points of the Match
- Kohli-Padikkal partnership shifted momentum
- KKR failed to break long partnerships early
- Rinku Singh’s late hitting wasn’t enough
- RCB controlled the chase from mid-overs onward
RCB vs KKR Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing 11:
1. Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), 2. Finn Allen, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), 5. Rinku Singh, 6. Manish Pandey, 7. Sunil Narine, 8. Anukul Roy, 9. Vaibhav Arora, 10. Kartik Tyagi, 11. Varun Chakravarthy
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Playing 11:
1. Virat Kohli, 2. Jacob Bethell, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Rajat Patidar (Captain), 5. Jitesh Sharma (WK), 6. Tim David, 7. Venkatesh Iyer, 8. Krunal Pandya, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Rasikh Salam Dar, 11. Josh Hazlewood
Final Verdict
Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a clinical chase powered by a legendary century from Virat Kohli. Despite a solid batting effort from Kolkata Knight Riders, RCB proved too strong in the end.
Also Read: RCB vs KKR IPL 2026: Top 3 Batters Who Could Score Most Runs Today
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