Virat Kohli reached a milestone of over 1,000 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders by scoring 59 not out, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory. Kohli's solid partnership with Phil Salt, and a strong bowling performance from RCB, enabled them to chase down the target of 175 in just 16.2 overs.
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