IPL 2018: Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma exchange cute messages as RCB beat KXIP

Indore: Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to keep their season alive after cruising 10-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab on Monday.

The victory also ensured that Virat Kohli's team remained in contention for a playoff spot. Not only the team kept their playoff qualification alive but also gave a boost to the team's net run-rate, which could prove to be crucial in the race for the playoffs.

Even before RCB took the field, Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma posted a picture of herself wearing a t-shirt with husband Kohli's name.

After an easy win, Kohli took to Twitter and gave perfect reply for the Bollywood actress.

The match turned out to be a one-sided contest, with KXIP batsmen putting up a shoddy display of batting to put their play-off chances in danger. KL Rahul and Gayle gave a blazing start to the KXIP innings, but once Umesh Yadav dismissed both the openers in same over, there was no looking back.

Aaron Finch tried to provide some resistance with the bat, but poor shot selection cost Australian his wicket. After Finch’s dismissal, the lower order failed to put up any fight as three batmen ended up being run-out.

In the end, it was a mere formality for RCB openers as Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel applied finishing touches to the match. The game that was expected to be a thrilling one turned out to be a damp squib.