Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a thumping win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday and saved their hopes of IPL 2023 playoff alive. Chasing 187, RCB completed the proceedings with eight wickets and 4 balls in hand, which additionally improved their internet run price. Apart from such a giant win, one second which certainly grew to become the spotlight of the evening was Virat Kohli‘s marvelous century, which got here in simply 62 deliveries. The star batter left everybody surprised along with his highly effective efficiency, which was laced with 12 boundaries and 4 sixes.

It was Kohli’s sixth IPL ton, which got here after a hiatus of 4 years. The second he reached the triple figures, all the RCB dugout gave him a standing ovation and bowed all the way down to him to applaud his blistering knock.

Bow all the way down to the greatness of #ViratKohli

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— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 18, 2023

The video quickly went viral on the social media because the followers had been left closely touched by the candy gesture of the RCB gamers.

Heinrich Klaasen displayed his big-hitting prowess, slamming six sixes and eight fours throughout his scintillating 51-ball 104-run knock to elevate SRH to 186 for 5 from 28 for two within the fifth over.
But Kohli (100) had different plans as he and du Plessis (71) helped RCB chase down the goal with their magnificent ball-striking on solution to a 172-run opening stand, the very best partnership of the season, as they romped residence with 4 balls to spare.

Following the victory, RCB climbed to the fourth spot attributable to their higher internet run price though they’re tied with Mumbai Indians on 14 factors. They will, nevertheless, should win their subsequent match to remain within the combine as Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are at 15 factors with one match to go.

Kohli was all class as he hit 4 maximums and 12 fours in his 63-ball knock, whereas du Plessis cracked seven fours and two sixes in his 47-ball knock as the 2 dished out a chasing masterclass.

(With PTI inputs)