This was match 57 of the Indian Premier League 2026 held between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, this game turned out to be one of the most exciting games this season. The match held on 13 May 2026 at the mesmerizing Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium gave the viewers whatever their hearts wanted—enormous sixes, elegant batting, flying wickets, nailbiters, and a flatout run chase.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down the target of 193 runs and won by 6 wickets with five balls remaining. The star of the game, however, was Virat Kohli who scored a tremendous unbeaten 105. Bengaluru held its nerve during the chase and his innings helped secure the two critical points in the tournament.

Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders scored a challenging 192/4 in 20 overs thanks to brilliant innings from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh. But their efforts were not enough as the Bengaluru batting answered the challenge with aplomb.

Match Information

Details	Information
Match	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Tournament	Indian Premier League 2026
Match Number	57th Match
Date	13 May 2026
Venue	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Toss	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and chose to bowl
Result	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match	Virat Kohli

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

Kolkata Knight Riders get off to a flying start. The dangerous Finn Allen started with a flurry, hitting the boundaries straight away in the powerplay. He, along with Captain Ajinkya Rahane helped KKR reach 23 runs before falling quickly.

But early overs saw a comeback by the bowlers of Bengaluru. Finn Allen then fell for 18 runs and Ajinkya Rahane after scoring 19 runs also lost his wicket. Kolkata was at that point in need of a strong partnership to steady their innings.

Youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi then delivered one of his best innings in IPL. The maturity, confidence and shot selection were superb. Raghuvanshi scored 71 runs in a run-a-ball with seven fours and three sixes, rotated strike nicely and made sure he punished bad deliveries.

Cameron Green also played a crucial knock scoring 32. Green and Raghuvanshi partnered to bring some stability in the middle overs while maintaining a decent run rate.

Rinku Singh then ended the innings well with some terrific shots in the final overs. He scored 49 not out from 29 balls, with both powerful hitting and intelligent running between the wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders scored a respectable 192/4, courtesy of some late acceleration.

Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Scorecard

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Ajinkya Rahane	c & b Josh Hazlewood	19	13	3	1	146.15
Finn Allen	c Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar	18	8	3	1	225.00
Angkrish Raghuvanshi	run out	71	46	7	3	154.35
Cameron Green	b Rasikh Salam Dar	32	24	3	1	133.33
Rinku Singh	not out	49	29	3	2	168.97
Extras		3
Total	20 Overs	192/4

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling

The Bengaluru bowlers had a mixed bag. The bowling was iffy in places, giving some leaking runs but also taking the wickets when needed.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar stuck to his disciplined line, breaking through Finn Allen early. Josh Hazlewood picked up the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane and helped limit the free-flowing run-scoring in the middle overs.

Rasikh Salam Dar took the wicket of Cameron Green and also kept Bengaluru below the 200-run mark.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling Scorecard

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	4	34	1	8.50
Jacob Duffy	4	48	0	12.00
Josh Hazlewood	4	35	1	8.80
Rasikh Salam Dar	4	35	1	8.80
Krunal Pandya	4	39	0	9.80

Fall of Wickets – Kolkata Knight Riders

Wicket	Score	Over
Finn Allen	23/1	2.3
Ajinkya Rahane	48/2	4.4
Cameron Green	116/3	12.2
Angkrish Raghuvanshi	192/4	20.0

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Run Chase

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were chasing 193 runs in a pressure game, which is never easy but went into the target with a smile.

Opener Jacob Bethell began quickly to make 15. After Virat Kohli was sent back to the pavilion, he took charge of the innings.

Kohli started in sublime form. He’s hit crisp cover drives and hefty pull shots and has nudged the ball deftly. The momentum completely shifted with his batting partnership with Devdutt Padikkal.

Padikkal played a sensational innings, scoring 39 from 27 balls and supported Kohli well. But they stitched together 92 runs which was the decisive phase of the chase.

Captain Rajat Patidar also scored a handy 11 runs, while Jitesh Sharma was not out at the end.

Virat Kohli scored an impressive hundred which was a 105 off 60 balls. He hit 11 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. The veteran batter then exhibited why he is regarded as one of the finest T20 players ever.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally posted 194/4 in 19.1 overs and won the contest for good over against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Batting Scorecard

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Jacob Bethell	C & B, Kartik Tyagi	15	12	2	1	125.00
Virat Kohli	not out	105	60	11	3	175.00
Devdutt Padikkal	c Ajinkya Rahane b Kartik Tyagi	39	27	7	0	144.44
Rajat Patidar	c Ajinkya Rahane b Sunil Narine	11	8	0	1	137.50
Tim David	c Manish Pandey b Kartik Tyagi	2	3	0	0	66.67
Jitesh Sharma	not out	8	5	1	0	160.00
Extras		14
Total	19.1 Overs	194/4

Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling

KKR Bowling Attack vs Bengaluru Batting Unit — The Kolkata Bowlers Struggled The pitch got easier for batting in the second innings and also bowlers rather struggled to create pressure.

KKR’s top bowler was Kartik Tyagi. He bagged a three-wicket haul, while picking the wickets of Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David.

Sunil Narine picked one wicket and leaked runs at a good economy. Meanwhile, other bowlers also conceded too many runs at a crucial time in the middle overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling Scorecard

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Saurabh Dubey	2.1	21	0	9.70
Vaibhav Arora	4	48	0	12.00
Kartik Tyagi	4	32	3	8.00
Sunil Narine	4	31	1	7.80
Cameron Green	2	22	0	11.00
Anukul Roy	3	36	0	12.00

Fall of Wickets – Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Wicket	Score	Over
Jacob Bethell	37/1	3.2
Devdutt Padikkal	129/2	13.1
Rajat Patidar	157/3	15.6
Tim David	180/4	17.5

Virat Kohli’s Match-Winning Century

Virat Kohli’s stellar century was the major talking point of this match. He batted according to the situation and dealt with pressure really well.

Kohli did not hack away at the beginning. He had time on the ground, acquainted himself with the conditions, and then really hit his stride. The calm that he bred in the Bengaluru camp while chasing.

Every ball of his innings delighted fans in the stadium. The applause resonated in the stadium when he crossed the landmark of a century. It was the best batting performance of the IPL 2026 season.

Key Partnerships of the Match

The quality of partnerships was one factor in why both teams posted respective mammoth totals.

After losing early wickets, the partnership between Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green steadied the innings for Kolkata Knight Riders. The partnership between Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh in the death overs also built up key runs.

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal vs KKR: It was a game-changer for Bengaluru. Kolkata bowlers must have heaved a sigh of relief as their 92-run partnership set Kolkata bowlers under the pump and helped in making the chase easier.

Match Turning Point

The crucial period was the middle overs of the Bengaluru innings. Kohli and Padikkal counterattacked the bowlers intelligently, as Kolkata were left with no chance to come back and win.

Batsmen could not be dismissed quickly by KKR bowlers, and the required run rate was kept under control throughout the chase.

One of those key moments was Kartik Tyagi dismissing Padikkal. But Bengaluru had one hand on the match by that time.

What This Win Means for Bengaluru

The win also provided two crucial points to the Royal Challengers in their bid to improve their standing in the league table, aside from instilling a sense of confidence at this stage of the tournament.

The batting department seemed solid and the form of Virat Kohli which once looked alarming, turned out to be a good omen for the side. The vice-captain’s century was backed up appropriately by bowlers who kept a clamp on the opposition at key moments.

Match report: The loss highlighted some vulnerabilities in the Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling unit. They batted well, but the batsmen could not defend a massive target because the fans were failing to perform consistently.

Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders 10 Wickets Insert-Ft Line Scorecard Line Tab: The best innings of the match have been registered here on the scorecard and by Vilas.

Kolkata Knight Riders – Despite Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh hitting half-centuries, Kolkata Knight Riders couldn’t control the game in their favor as Royal Challengers Bengaluru proved more composed during crunch incidents.

It was an enthralling contest in terms of quality batting and high partnerships between the two sides that provided plenty of entertainment for fans. These are exactly the matches that keep millions of cricket lovers coming back for more IPL every season.

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