The 65th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 was played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The visitors, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Sunrisers Hyderabad batters could not start off the innings well as the top 3 batters Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, and skipper Aiden Markram were dismissed for 11, 15, and 18 runs respectively. However, middle-order batter and wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen wrecked havoc on RCB bowlers. He scored 104 runs off mere 51 deliveries at a strike rate of 200+. With the help of Klaasen’s century, Sunrisers Hyderabad reached a total of 186 runs at the end of 20 overs.

For Royal Challengers Bangalore, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis opened the innings and started hitting madly from the very beginning of the innings. Both the openers showed no mercy on the opponent bowlers. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 100 while du Plessis scored 71 runs before getting out.

Chase-Master Virat Kohli was phenomenal tonight, he smashed 12 boundaries and 4 sixes and reached hundred in IPL after four long years. After his century, the internet filled with his praises by cricket fans around the world.

Netizens shower praises on Virat Kohli after his century

RCB dugout when Virat Kohli completed the hundred.

What a frame. pic.twitter.com/UKNkDSAfbC

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 18, 2023

6th IPL century in style. #ViratKohli at his best . And what a great season for Faf. #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/a4cQhm9R0d

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 18, 2023

GREATEST OF ALL TIME #ViratKohli𓃵 is Incredible player wrold… King Kohli is Back..
Virat is Legend all time , #SRHvRCB
Kal ka maderchod chokra Naveen Wrold biggest cricket player ko Dhamki de rahe hai woh bhi India mein.. maderchod Naveen aukat hai yeh picture upload kar.. pic.twitter.com/E46jbAYVe5

— Thalapathy Leo (@iamjsr8281) May 18, 2023

The Alpha! 👑#ViratKohli #GOAT𓃵 pic.twitter.com/lv8SMg5rpe

— Kevin Talati (@talatikevin82) May 18, 2023