Bengaluru, April 15 -- Virat Kohli's fluent knock, complemented by handy cameos from Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma, guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a commanding five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday in Bengaluru, propelling them to the top of the points table with a dominant performance.

Lucknow Super Giants did mount a brief fightback, but Digvesh Rathi's expensive spell proved costly, as he conceded 51 runs from his four overs, ultimately tilting the contest in the opposition's favour.

Chasing 147, Phil Salt and Kohli opened the innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Defending a modest total, Lucknow Super Giants struck early as speedster Prince Yadav cl...