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Virat Kohli Breaks IPL Record as RCB Secure Fifth Straight Away Win

Kohli’s unbeaten 73 and Padikkal’s 61 propel RCB to a seven-wicket victory over Punjab Kings, lifting them to third in the IPL 2025 standings.

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Chennai Super Kings batsman Ayush Mhatre during net practice.
Devdutt Padikkal celebrates a fine half-century on return, his first in 22 IPL innings, as he tries to nail a spot down for RCB.
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Overview

  • Virat Kohli surpassed David Warner’s record for the most fifty-plus scores in IPL history, achieving his 67th such score during his unbeaten 73-run knock.
  • Devdutt Padikkal scored his first IPL half-century in 22 innings, contributing 61 runs off 35 balls in a pivotal 103-run partnership with Kohli.
  • RCB’s spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma combined for four wickets, restricting Punjab Kings to 157/6 in their 20 overs.
  • The victory marked RCB’s fifth consecutive away win in IPL 2025, maintaining their perfect record on the road despite struggles at home.
  • With this win, RCB climbed to third place in the IPL points table, displacing Punjab Kings, who now sit in fourth.