Kolkata secure dominant victory over Bengaluru despite Kohli's 83 not out

VIRAT KOHLI batted out the innings for Imperial Challengers Bengaluru with his second consecutive Indian Chief Association 50 years on Friday (29) however Kolkata Knight Riders actually traveled to a seven-wicket triumph.

Pursuing the house side's 182-6, Kolkata arrived at their objective with 19 balls to spare when captain Shreyas Iyer hit an unruffled six off Mayank Dagar.

Their pursuit was looking thundering so far with Phil Salt (30) and all-rounder Sunil Narine (47) putting on 86 for the guests, acquiring disgusting recognition from Bengaluru chief Faf du Plessis.

"I simply thought they were fantastic," he said. "Truly broke the game in the initial six overs".

Narine hit five sixes in his 22-ball thump before Dagar bowled him in the seventh, with Salt continuing in the following over when he was gotten at profound square leg.

Venkatesh Iyer made 50 to keep up the energy before he was gotten by Kohli while Shreyas saw out the innings with his 39.

"On that pitch it was exceptionally intense," Shreyas said. "It was critical to evaluate the pitch and sit tight for those free conveyances," Iyer said.

Kohli indented up 83 and made his 50 off 36 balls, hurling a thumbs to the cheerful home group, and his thump made him the main competition run-scorer since the season started the week before.
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