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There are great batters in the game of cricket, and then there is Virat Kohli. Even after achieving almost everything possible in the international arena and the IPL, Virat Kohli still plays every match with the same hunger, passion, and intensity that made him a superstar years ago.
That is exactly why millions of young cricketers across the world continue to look up to the former Indian captain as the perfect role model. Kohli once again reminded everyone why he is considered one of the greatest white-ball batters of this generation.
Virat Kohli’s hunger and passion continue to shine in IPL 2026
During the IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon looked completely unstoppable as he produced another masterclass under pressure on Wednesday (May 13) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
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Coming into this RCB vs KKR game after two disappointing outings, the batting legend made the comeback in the most brutal way possible, hitting a stunning unbeaten century that completely crushed KKR’s hopes of making it to the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Chasing a challenging target of 193, Kohli controlled the game from the start with total confidence, smart shot selection, and calmness throughout the chase.
Virat Kohli smashes stunning century to destroy KKR's IPL 2026 Playoff hopes
The former RCB captain smashed an unbeaten 105 runs from just 60 balls, hammering 11 boundaries and three massive sixes during his brilliant knock. KKR bowlers simply had no answers to Virat Kohli’s batting.
Kohli looked fully in control throughout the innings, and his hunger to stay till the end and finish the chase once again showed the mindset that separates him from others. This was Kohli’s ninth IPL century, which helped RCB to thrash KKR by wickets in Raipur.
Thanks to this dominating victory, RCB climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points. The defending champions are level with Gujarat Titans in points but moved ahead because of a better net run rate. Now, they would aim for the top two finish.
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Dwayne Bravo makes heartfelt request to Virat Kohli after RCB vs KKR match
However, one emotional moment after the RCB vs KKR match touched fans deeply. KKR mentor and West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo personally went to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room to meet Virat Kohli after the IPL 2026 clash in Raipur, as shown in the video shared by the franchise on X.
Bravo congratulated the Indian superstar for his incredible century and made an emotional request to him, asking Kohli to continue playing cricket for as long as possible because the sport still needs players like him. That moment perfectly summed up Kohli’s impact on world cricket.
Kohli has signed an autograph on the RCB jersey Virat imprinted on it for the legendary West Indies all-rounder. Later, Bravo hugged the former Indian captain and said, "Play as long as possible—the sport needs you, Virat."
𝗥𝗖𝗕 𝘃𝘀 𝗞𝗞𝗥: 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 🎥
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 14, 2026
4 points in the bag from our Raipur leg and that takes us to the top of the points table for now. 🔝 🔥
Tim David wraps up the game for us. 😎#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/0mAESNqV8b
Well, the dashing right-hander is no longer just a player winning matches for his team, but he has now become an inspiration for an entire generation of cricketers and fans.
