IPL T20 Live Cricket and Watch Online IPL Centurion Kohli propels RCB to seven wicket triumph,IPL T20 Live Cricket and Watch Online IPL Centurion Kohli propels RCB to seven wicket triumph.Factoring in that Royal Challengers Bangalore - a team that has managed only two wins in seven games - were seeking to return to winning ways, their effort in the field on Saturday (May 7) against Rising Pune Supergiants would have left Trent Woodhill, their batting and fielding coach, disappointed. The Royal Challengers's robust batting unit, however, weren't affected by the abysmal show in the field.
Virat Kohli, with his second century of the tournament, led the hosts to a seven-wicket win, reaching 195 for 3 with three balls to spare. Rain was touted to play spoilsport for the fixture, with showers pelting the city on successive days in the lead-up, which perhaps was part reason why Kolhi opted to bowl, apart from his comfort of chasing. But there was no sign of any rain, much to the delight of a packed crowd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
engaluru, May 7 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli smashed a masterful century to snatch a much needed seven-wicket victory against Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) in the 35th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Saturday.
Requiring 192 runs in 20 overs, RCB spared three balls to score 195/3 as unbeaten Kohli scored a 58-ball-108, packed with seven sixes and eight fours. He was ably supported by Shane Watson (36) and opening partner Lokesh Rahul (38).
Man-of-the-match Kohli is the first batsman to hit two centuries in a single IPL edition until now. He reached his century in style with a six at the end of the 19th over in paceman R.P. Singh's bowling. His century came in 52 balls with seven fours and seven sixes at the Chinnaswami Stadium.
What looked like an unexciting chase in the beginning without boundaries until after three overs transformed into a entertaining innings, thanks to the consistent Kohli.Initially, Pune bowlers Ashok Dinda and R.P. Singh frustrated openers Kohli and Rahul -- no boundaries were leaked in the first three overs.
Bengaluru: Captain Virat Kohli smashed his second century of the season in a magnificent batting display to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a thrilling seven-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiants in an IPL match in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Kohli struck an unbeaten 108 off just 58 balls with the help of eight fours and seven sixes in a display of batting pyrotechnics at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here as Bangalore chased down the challenging target of 192 with three balls to spare to notch up their third win in eight matches.
The RCB skipper entered into record books as he became the only batsman to score two tons in a single IPL season. He also joined the likes of Brendon McCullum, Shane Watson, David Warner, AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist and Virender Sehwag to hit two IPL centuries overall. The most number of IPL tons --five -- though still belongs to Chris Gayle.
