RCB are chasing 206 with control and intent. At 158 for 3 after 14 overs, they need 52 from 37 balls, with Jitesh Sharma on 4 and Rajat Patidar just in. Jason Holder and Rashid Khan have taken a wicket each, but the game is still in RCB\u2019s hands after Virat Kohli\u2019s dismissal for 81 off 44, bowled by Holder. This is RCB\u2019s last home match at the Chinnaswamy this season, and Kohli\u2019s knock has felt like the perfect return gift for the fans.<\/p>\n
Virat Kohli is now the Orange Cap holder after 328 runs in seven matches. He is ahead of Abhishek Sharma, who has 323. Kohli\u2019s season has been built on a quicker start without losing control. He has looked to score early, taking calculated risks rather than waiting to settle.<\/p>\n
That approach has also brought milestones. He became the first batter in IPL history to reach 800 fours and has now crossed 300 sixes, joining Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma in that group. He was dropped on zero early in this innings off Mohammed Siraj, and made Gujarat Titans pay again before falling for 81.<\/p>\n
Kohli\u2019s 81 off 44 balls included 8 fours and 4 sixes. He was fluent through the off side and strong square of the wicket, especially against pace. He shared the early load with Devdutt Padikkal, who kept the scoring going at the other end and ensured RCB stayed ahead of the required rate.<\/p>\n
Padikkal made 55 off 27 balls, striking six sixes in a fast innings that matched Kohli\u2019s tempo. Together, they set up the chase after Jacob Bethell fell early for 14.<\/p>\n
Gujarat Titans posted 205 for 3 in 20 overs, setting up a demanding target. RCB\u2019s reply has been steady rather than frantic, with Kohli and Padikkal controlling most of the chase before Rashid Khan and Jason Holder struck back.<\/p>\n
At 158 for 3, with 52 needed from 37 balls, RCB still hold the edge. Jitesh Sharma is in with Patidar as the finish begins, but Kohli\u2019s 81 remains the key innings that shaped the chase before his dismissal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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