Virat Kohli 9th IPL Hundred: RCB Tops Table Beating KKR
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Virat Kohli’s ninth IPL century lit up Raipur as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets on May 14 in IPL 2026 match 57, surging to the top of the points standings at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
KKR batted first post-toss loss, reaching 192/4. Losing Allen (18) and Rahane (19) early at 48/2, Raghuvanshi’s rescue act with Green (32 off 24: 3×4, 1×6) added 68. His 71 (46 balls: 7×4, 3×6) and Rinku’s 49* (29 balls: 3×4, 2×6) forged 76 more, testing RCB’s bowlers. Kumar, Hazlewood, and Dar picked wickets apiece.
RCB chased fluently: Bethell-Kohli’s 37 start, then Kohli-Padikkal’s 92 (Padikkal 39 off 27: 7×4). Patidar (11) and David (2) chipped in before Kohli’s unbeaten 105 (60 balls: 11×4, 3×6)—his ninth century—clinched it in 19.1 overs. Tyagi’s 3/ for KKR, Narine’s 1/ couldn’t stem the tide.
Kohli’s innings was a testament to his enduring class, mixing calculated risks with flawless timing. RCB’s bowlers set the platform, but the batting firepower shone brightest. Topping the table, RCB eyes playoff glory. KKR’s middle-order resilience offers hope, yet this loss stings. IPL 2026 heats up.
