In an exciting IPL 2026 match on May 13, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 6 wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Virat Kohli played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 105 runs off 60 balls, which included 11 fours and 3 sixes. This victory allowed RCB to reclaim the top position in the points table, now tied with Gujarat Titans at 16 points but ahead due to a superior net run rate of 1.053. KKR, on the other hand, remains at the bottom of the standings with only 9 points from 11 matches. Kohli's performance also propelled him to third in the Orange Cap race with a total of 484 runs this season, trailing only Heinrich Klaasen and Sai Sudharsan. Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar led RCB's bowling attack, taking one wicket and maintaining his lead in the Purple Cap standings with 22 wickets in the tournament. The IPL 2026 continues with Punjab Kings set to face Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala on May 14.