Virat Kohli's record-breaking 26th T20 half-century at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first home win of the IPL 2025 season against the Rajasthan Royals. Kohli surpassed Alex Hales for most fifties at a single venue and also overtook Chris Gayle in fifty-plus scores in T20 cricket.
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