US EditionKohli leads Bengaluru chase in IPL as Sudharsan's ton goes in vain
- On Friday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium, with Virat Kohli scoring 81 off 44 balls to chase down a 206-run target in 18.5 overs.
- Earlier, Gujarat opener Sai Sudharsan struck 100 off 58 balls to lift his side to 205-3, anchoring the innings with 11 fours and five sixes before Bengaluru made light work of the chase.
- Devdutt Padikkal matched the tempo with 55 off 27 balls including two fours and six sixes, while Kohli said, "Dev's innings was the clear difference," crediting their partnership as decisive.
- The victory lifted Bengaluru to second place in the standings, with the team facing Delhi Capitals on Monday while seventh-placed Gujarat meets Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
- Bengaluru played their final league match at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday and will relocate to Raipur for remaining home fixtures, marking a significant venue shift mid-season.
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Shubman Gill highlights factors, including dropped catch of Virat Kohli, behind Gujarat's defeat to RCB
Defending 206 runs against RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Gujarat Titans had an early opening when Virat Kohli offered a chance in the very first over. The opportunity went down as Washington Sundar dropped a dolly and the reprieve proved costly. The star batter settled quickly and went on to anchor the chase with an aggressive 81 from 44 deliveries, steering Bengaluru comfortably toward the target with more than an over to spare. After the g…
Kohli leads Bengaluru chase in IPL as Sudharsan's ton goes in vain
Veteran batter Virat Kohli's chasing heroics overshadowed an impressive century from Sai Sudharsan as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the Indian Premier League on Friday.
IPL 2026: Kohli, Devdutt explode to power RCB to five-wicket win over GT
Bengaluru: Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli played quintessential T20 knocks of 55 and 81, respectively, trumping Sai Sudharsan’s century to power Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Friday, April 24. Once Devdutt and Kohli added 115 runs for the second wicket in no time, RCB’s chase of 206 was right on track, which they eventually completed in 18.5 overs and…
Cricket: Virat Kohli leads Bengaluru chase in IPL as Sai Sudharsan's ton goes in vain
Kohli led the 206-run chase with a commanding 81 off 44 balls, sharing a decisive stand with local favourite Devdutt Padikkal at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, sealing the win in 18.5 overs. Put in to bat, Gujarat opener Sudharsan dominated the Bengaluru attack from the outset, striking a fluent 100 off 58 balls to lift his side to 205-3, but his effort proved insufficient as Bengaluru made light work of the chase.
Virat Kohli Creates Record, First Batter to Hit 800 Fours in IPL
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Virat Kohli scripted history as he became the first batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to hit 800 fours. Kohli achieved the milestone during his knock of 81 runs in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday. Sports News | Virat Kohli Creates Record, First Batter to Hit 800 Fours in IPL.
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