Virat Kohli century IPL 2026 is officially one of the great chases of this season. On May 13, 2026, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 193 against the Kolkata Knight Riders with five balls to spare. Kohli walked off unbeaten on 105 off 60 balls — 11 fours, three sixes, and not a single moment of doubt.
This was IPL 2026 Match 57 of 74. RCB won the toss, elected to bowl, and then made sure the bat did the real talking.
Virat Kohli Century IPL 2026: The Innings That Decided Everything
Kohli came in at No. 2 and built his knock from the first ball. When Jacob Bethell fell for 15 in the third over, the chase could have wobbled. It did not. Kohli absorbed early pressure, read the KKR bowlers, and then shifted through the gears as the target approached.
By the time Devdutt Padikkal (39 off 27) was out at 129/2, the run-rate had climbed. Rajat Patidar contributed 11 before falling at 157/3. Tim David managed just 2, bringing the equation to 180/4. Still, Kohli was there. With Jitesh Sharma keeping him company, he finished the job with five balls to spare.
RCB 194/4 (19.1 overs). Target: 193. Result: RCB won by 6 wickets.
Strike rate: 175.00. Dots: barely any. This was not a lucky hundred. This was a Kohli hundred.
How KKR Built Their Score of 192
KKR posted 192/4 in 20 overs, a total built on two major partnerships. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (71 off 46, 7 fours, 3 sixes) gave KKR a flying platform after the early loss of Finn Allen (18 off 8). Ajinkya Rahane, the captain, fell for 19 off 13 before Raghuvanshi took control.
Cameron Green added 32 off 24, and Rinku Singh — who always finds a way — smashed 49 not out off 29 balls, hitting two sixes in the final over to push the total past 190.
RCB bowlers fought hard. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 1/34. Josh Hazlewood claimed 1/35. Rasikh Salam also took 1/35. But Jacob Duffy (0/48) and Krunal Pandya (0/39) leaked runs in the middle overs, giving KKR the momentum they needed.
KKR Bowling: Tyagi Tries, Kohli Refuses
Kartik Tyagi was KKR best bowler with 3/32 in four overs. He dismissed Bethell, Padikkal, and Tim David to keep KKR alive. Sunil Narine was economical (1/31 in four overs), but the asking rate never let KKR take control.
Vaibhav Arora went for 48 in four overs. Saurabh Dubey bowled only 2.1 overs before being taken off for 21 runs. Cameron Green was tidy (0/22 in 2 overs), but none of it mattered once Kohli found his rhythm.
There was a moment in the 16th over — KKR had just taken the third wicket, the equation was tight — when a few in the crowd thought KKR could pull this back. Then Kohli hit back-to-back boundaries and the conversation was over.
Vegas11 News Match Verdict: RCB Deserve Every Bit of This Win
Vegas11 News covered this game ball by ball, and the pattern was clear from the first powerplay: RCB were in control of their chase even when the scoreboard said otherwise. That is the Kohli effect. When he is at the crease, a 193 target feels like 160.
RCB move up the IPL 2026 points table with this six-wicket win. KKR, despite a competitive total from their batters, will need to regroup. Their bowling attack has the names, but conceding 194 in a chase of this nature is a sign that execution was off.
For betting fans and fantasy cricket players following Vegas11 News IPL 2026 coverage, Kohli continues to be the most reliable captain pick, and Kartik Tyagi stands out as a genuine wicket-taking option for KKR.
Full IPL 2026 Match Scorecard — KKR vs RCB
KKR Batting (192/4, 20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane (C) | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 146.15 |
| Finn Allen | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 225.00 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK) | 71 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 154.35 |
| Cameron Green | 32 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Rinku Singh | 49* | 29 | 3 | 2 | 168.97 |
| Extras | 3 | (W2, LB1) |
Fall of Wickets: 23/1 (F. Allen, 2.3 ov) · 48/2 (A. Rahane, 4.4 ov) · 116/3 (C. Green, 12.2 ov) · 192/4 (A. Raghuvanshi, 19.6 ov)
RCB Bowling vs KKR
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Jacob Duffy | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Rasikh Salam | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
RCB Batting (194/4, 19.1 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 125.00 |
| Virat Kohli | 105* | 60 | 11 | 3 | 175.00 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 39 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 137.50 |
| Tim David | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | 8* | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Extras | 14 | (W10, LB4) |
Fall of Wickets: 37/1 (J. Bethell, 3.2 ov) · 129/2 (D. Padikkal, 13.1 ov) · 157/3 (R. Patidar, 15.6 ov) · 180/4 (T. David, 17.5 ov)
KKR Bowling vs RCB
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saurabh Dubey (IP) | 2.1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 9.69 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Sunil Narine | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Cameron Green | 2.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Anukul Roy | 3.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 |
Match Facts and Info
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | KKR vs RCB, IPL 2026, T20 Match 57/74 |
| Date | May 13, 2026 |
| Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| Toss | RCB won, elected to bowl |
| KKR Score | 192/4 (20 overs) |
| RCB Score | 194/4 (19.1 overs) |
| Result | RCB won by 6 wickets (5 balls left) |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli — 105* (60) |
External Resources and Related Reading
For full IPL 2026 standings, visit the official IPL website. For live scores, stats, and ball-by-ball data, check ESPN Cricinfo IPL 2026 coverage.
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