Virat Kohli Shines as RCB Defeats KKR in IPL 2026 Clash
IPL 2026 - RCB vs KKR - Orange and Purple Cap race - Virat Kohli at No. 3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar at No. 1
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In a thrilling IPL 2026 match, Virat Kohli scored his ninth century, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur. Kohli's performance boosts him to third in the season's run-scoring leaderboard, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes the lead in the Purple Cap race.
- 01Virat Kohli scored his ninth IPL century, totaling 484 runs this season.
- 02Kohli is currently ranked third among run-scorers, just behind B Sai Sudharsan and Heinrich Klaasen.
- 03Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the Purple Cap race with 22 wickets.
- 04Kagiso Rabada follows closely with 21 wickets.
- 05Other notable bowlers include Anshul Kamboj, Prince Yadav, Rashid Khan, Kartik Tyagi, and Eshan Malinga.
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In the IPL 2026 match held in Raipur, Virat Kohli's remarkable performance led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to chase down a target of 193 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Kohli scored his ninth IPL century, bringing his total runs to 484 in 12 innings at a strike rate of 165.75, placing him third in the season's run-scorers list, just behind B Sai Sudharsan (501) and Heinrich Klaasen (508). On the bowling side, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with a figure of 1 for 34, has taken the lead in the Purple Cap race with 22 wickets, surpassing Kagiso Rabada, who has 21 wickets. Other bowlers in contention include Anshul Kamboj from Chennai Super Kings with 19 wickets and several players tied with 16 wickets.
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Kohli's performance boosts RCB's chances in the tournament, energizing fans and impacting team morale.
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