Kohli stars in another successful chase with century

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rising Pune Supergiants, IPL 2016, Bangalore
Ajinkya Rahane continued his fine form after Royal Challengers Bangalore asked Rising Pune Supergiants to bat at the Chinnaswamy Stadium© BCCI
© BCCIAjinkya Rahane continued his fine form after Royal Challengers Bangalore asked Rising Pune Supergiants to bat at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
His opening partner Usman Khawaja started with two fours and a six in his first four balls but was run out after he landed up at the same end as Rahane because of a mix-up© AFP
© AFPHis opening partner Usman Khawaja started with two fours and a six in his first four balls but was run out after he landed up at the same end as Rahane because of a mix-up
Saurabh Tiwary enjoyed better luck. He was dropped twice in two balls and survived a stumping chance too© BCCI
© BCCISaurabh Tiwary enjoyed better luck. He was dropped twice in two balls and survived a stumping chance too
Rahane and Tiwary reached fifties in the same over - the 13th - and scored boundaries regularly to keep the run rate above nine© BCCI
© BCCIRahane and Tiwary reached fifties in the same over - the 13th - and scored boundaries regularly to keep the run rate above nine
Tiwary was soon stumped for 52, and MS Dhoni lasted only eight balls for nine runs© BCCI
© BCCITiwary was soon stumped for 52, and MS Dhoni lasted only eight balls for nine runs
A few more late wickets, including Rahane's for 74 off 48, kept Supergiants to 191 for 6. Watson was the best Royal Challengers bowler on the day with figures of 4-0-24-3© BCCI
© BCCIA few more late wickets, including Rahane's for 74 off 48, kept Supergiants to 191 for 6. Watson was the best Royal Challengers bowler on the day with figures of 4-0-24-3
After a quiet start to the chase, Virat Kohli increased the scoring rate with aggression and ran with intent© BCCI
© BCCIAfter a quiet start to the chase, Virat Kohli increased the scoring rate with aggression and ran with intent
He got support from an in-form KL Rahul who relied on single and doubles more than boundaries© BCCI
© BCCIHe got support from an in-form KL Rahul who relied on single and doubles more than boundaries
Kohli and Rahul kept Royal Challengers on track on a batsmen-friendly pitch before IPL debutant Adam Zampa dismissed Rahul and AB de Villiers in the same over© AFP
© AFPKohli and Rahul kept Royal Challengers on track on a batsmen-friendly pitch before IPL debutant Adam Zampa dismissed Rahul and AB de Villiers in the same over
But Watson tilted things back in Royal Challengers' favour. He struck five fours off a Thisara Perera over during his brutal 13-ball 36 that also featured two massive sixes© AFP
© AFPBut Watson tilted things back in Royal Challengers' favour. He struck five fours off a Thisara Perera over during his brutal 13-ball 36 that also featured two massive sixes
The hosts still needed 49 from 27 when Watson was dismissed. Kohli kept going at his end and scored his second century this IPL season. He then collected four sixes and a four in the 18th and 19th overs to all but seal the chase. Victory came with three balls to spare© AFP
© AFPThe hosts still needed 49 from 27 when Watson was dismissed. Kohli kept going at his end and scored his second century this IPL season. He then collected four sixes and a four in the 18th and 19th overs to all but seal the chase. Victory came with three balls to spare

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Captains who have scored two IPL centuries. Kohli is the first to do so

"I always check my heart rate (laughs), if it's fine then I can take better decisions. It's all about keeping your nerves and enthusiasm in check"

-- Virat Kohli on how he thinks during chases

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