Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday, May 13.
After losing the toss, KKR came to bat first and lost two wickets in the power play. Finn Allen and Ajinkya Rahane hit a flurry of boundaries, but could not convert their starts into big scores. Angkrish Raghuvanshi And Cameron Green made a partnership of 68 runs in 46 balls. However, the latter was out after scoring 32 runs off 24 balls.
Rinku Singh came in the middle and scored unbeaten 49 runs in 29 balls. On the other hand, Raghuvanshi was run out on the last ball. He scored a brilliant 71 runs in 46 balls. The Knights finished at 192/4 in 20 overs.
In reply, RCB lost the wicket of Jacob Bethel in the fourth over. Kartik Tyagi got the first breakthrough for the Knights as Bethel's disappointing form continued. However, Devdutt Padikkal and Kohli scored 92 runs off 59 balls.
This partnership helped RCB to reach a strong position. Padikkal was out after scoring 39 runs in 27 balls. Rajat Patidar and Tim David were also out without making any significant impact. However, his partnerships with Kohli proved crucial. The former RCB skipper remained unbeaten on 105 off 60 balls with Jitesh Sharma scoring the winning run on the first ball of the 20th over.
talking points:
1) Virat Kohli took advantage of early relief
When Virat Kohli was batting on 21 runs, he was dismissed. Rovman Powell, who has fielded brilliantly so far, gave a difficult chance. The 37-year-old's phenomenal batting performance gave him and KKR an advantage. He is called the 'chess master' for a reason. Kohli remained unbeaten after scoring 105 runs in 60 balls with the help of 11 fours and three sixes.
2) Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored his fourth half-century in IPL 2026
Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored his fourth half-century in IPL 2026 and his highest score in the cash-rich league. He scored 71 runs in 46 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. The right-handed batsman mixed aggression with caution and kept the innings under control for the Knights. Most of his shots were beautiful and very pleasing to the eyes.
3) Kartik Tyagi continues purple patch
Karthik Tyagi has been the best fast bowler for KKR this season. If Harshit Rana had been fit, perhaps he would not have been able to play many matches. However, Rana's injury gave Tyagi a chance and he managed to repay the faith shown in him by the KKR management. On Wednesday, he took the wickets of Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David to finish with figures of 3/32 in four overs.
who said what?
Ajinkya Rahane, Kolkata Knight Riders (losing captain)
I mean, we thought 190 was a really competitive total on that wicket. The batsmen who batted in the middle, in those middle overs, thought it was a very good score. You can always say that after the game, 10-15 runs here and there, but I thought it was a very good effort from the batsmen. In the last 3-4 matches, throughout the tournament, our fielding was really good. While defending the total, sometimes Virat Kohli's catches, you know, you want to hold on to one of the catches because this wicket was a bit difficult, not an easy wicket for a new batsman. I felt that was the difference, but overall I thought it was a good score, a challenging score on this wicket. (The new ball came on the bat nicely, didn't it?) Yes, I mean, the first six overs, we knew it was going to be easy, but after that, I mean, the whole tournament, the last five games, our spinners bowled really well. Those middle overs actually took wickets as well. But as I said, credit goes to Virat Kohli and the partnership between him and Devdutt Padikkal, that was his moment. (About dropped catches) Yes, and I mean, Virat, we all know he is a dangerous player while chasing. Anyway, he is a dangerous player, but Devdutt Padikkal, he is batting really well in this tournament. So, taking those catches really helped us in the last four matches. But these things have happened. People are working really hard, but you can drop catches. He is alright. (About Kartik Tyagi) He has been really good for us, working really hard. What I like about him is his clear mindset, what he wants to do while bowling. And that's a really good sign.
Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bangalore (winning captain)
(How's the head?) Okay. I am alright. It was a proper head shot (laughs). (What does it mean for you guys to be on top of the table now?) Of course, it feels great. You know, you've played well in the tournament and I think everyone has come in and performed in different stages. [well] for the team. I think this is a good sign. And being on top of the table is always a good thing. Good for the team. And like I said, we're just taking it one game at a time, one step at a time. (How satisfied were you at the halfway point?) Very satisfied, I would say, because after 10 overs, the way we controlled their innings, because after 10 overs, before 10 overs, I think they were, when it [run-rate] It was around 10-11 o'clock. So from there, I think we restricted them to 194 or something. This is a good sign for us. (Do you see it in conjunction with some more games to come?) No, it definitely was, I would say it was for the circumstances. That's because the last game we played was on the same track and there was variable bounce and a two-speed wicket. That's why we played four fast bowlers. (On Kohli) I think it's very good. I think, I don't know the word, but I think he's used to doing great things. (How well prepared are you to finish the league stage?) As I said, we have played good cricket, played two more league games and we are just taking one game at a time. And as we know, from here we are going to Dharamshala. It's a good track, a good batting track. So we will try our best to win that match and then Hyderabad. (Position on salt) I don't know, but I think he will come soon.
Virat Kohli, Player of the Match
The celebration was not very big because we know the importance of numbers. This is why people say pressure is a privilege. Good pressure always makes you improve your game. You go up a level, you keep improving your game. I was nervous, I just wanted to get out of the goal. My position at the crease, not trying anything extraordinary, finding the gaps, staying in the present, I was able to support my game, risk-free cricket. All these things were very pleasant for me. I just like batting. What an honor it is to play at this level. That's all I've done my whole life. I want to make the most of every day. You build your character.
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