IPL 2024: RCB make 241/7 thanks to fifties from Kohli and Patidar

PBKS need 242 runs to stay alive in the race for playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Rajat Patidar (left) and Virat Kohli running between the wickets.

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Dharamsala: Star batter Virat Kohli slammed a 47-ball 92 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 241/7 against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.

Asked to bat first, in-form opener Kohli got off to a brisk start before Rajat Patidar (55 off 23 balls) joined his senior partner to take the PBKS bowlers to the cleaners.

Cameron Green contributed a breezy 46 off 27 balls.

Brief scores:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 241/7 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 92, Rajat Patidar 55, Cameron Green 46; Harshal Patel 3/38, Vidhwath Kaverappa 2/36).