Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After SRH vs RCB Game: Royal Challengers Bangalore Jump To Top-4 Spot

Royal Challengers Bangalore needed to win big against SunRisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2023 match in Hyderabad on Thursday and they did just that. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis's breathtaking partnership of 172 clinched a dominating win and two crucial points for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after a remarkable chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Thursday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. The Virat Kohli chase masterclass and his scintillating century overshadowed Heinrich Klaasen's ton in a gripping run-fest.

With this win, RCB jumped to the fourth spot with 14 points (NRR + 0.180) in 13 games. SRH remained in the last spot.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore captain consolidated his position as the highest run-getter so far with 702 runs. In the highest wicket-takers's list, Gujarat Titans duo Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan have the top two places with 23 scalps each.

Chasing 187 to win, RCB got off to a flying start courtesy of in-form openers - Virat Kohli and Captain Faf du Plessis. Opener Virat Kohli hit from the word go and was off the mark with two timely strokes before Faf du Plessis jumped on the bandwagon.

The fifty partnership was up yet again in the tournament for RCB's opening duo and the visitors moved to 64/0 after 6 overs. SRH nearly put an end to the opening partnership after Mayank Dagar took a sensational catch however on a delivery that unfortunately turned out to be a no-ball, adding to SRH's worries.

The duo looked unstoppable with the bat as both du Plessis and Kohli reached their respective half-centuries and RCB were cruising at 108/0 with 8 overs to go.

Virat Kohli was at his sublime best and left