Under the bright M Chinnaswamy Stadium floodlights, Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a statement performance in their last league-stage outing at the venue. Chasing a daunting target, the defending champions leaned on a vintage partnership between Virat Kohli (81) and Devdutt Padikkal (55) to script a composed five-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans.

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 (April 24,

Bengaluru: Virat Kohli reclaimed a familiar position at the summit of the run-scoring charts after anchoring a high-stakes pursuit for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while the league’s bowling leaderboard remains tightly contested following Saturday’s action.

Virat Kohli played an 81-run knock from 44 balls and helped RCB clinch a commanding win over Gujarat Titans, on April 24.

Virat Kohli starred in the clash vs Gujarat Titans with 81 off 44, becoming the first to 800 fours and joining the 300 sixes club.

Anushka Sharma cheers for Virat Kohli during RCB vs GT match, celebrates his record-breaking innings and wins hearts with her reactions and simple yet striking look.

Virat Kohli’s match-winning 81 after an early lifeline earns high praise from Sunil Gavaskar as RCB outclass GT in IPL 2026.

Amidst the hectic IPL schedule, Virat Kohli took some time out to visit Vrindavan with his wife, Anushka Sharma. There, they paid their respects at the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj, the ashram of Premanand Ji Maharaj.