• Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in IPL 2023.

  • Virat Kohli smashed a scintillating century in the game.

Twitter reactions: Virat Kohli’s blazing ton powers RCB to big win over SRH – IPL 2023
RCB beat SRH in IPL 2023 (Image Source: Twitter)

In a thrilling encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the tourists emerged victorious by 8 wickets in Match 65 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.

Put in to bat, the Sunrisers posted a competitive total of 186/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen was the star of the innings, smashing an impressive 104 runs off just 51 deliveries, including 8 fours and 6 sixes. He received support from Harry Brook, who contributed 27 runs off 19 balls.

Chasing 187 for victory, RCB put up a magnificent batting display with Virat Kohli smashing a stunning century, scoring 100 runs off just 63 deliveries, which included 12 fours and 4 sixes. Captain Faf du Plessis also played a crucial role, contributing 71 runs off 47 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes. The duo’s brilliant partnership guided RCB to victory.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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