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Kohli Spotted Watching Urvil Patel's 13-ball Fifty During CSK-LSG IPL clash
Virat Kohli was seen glued to the screen as Urvil Patel delivered a record-breaking innings for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants. Urvil smashed a 13-ball fifty and ended with 65 off 23, powering CSK to a five-wicket win at Chepauk. The match also featured LSG's 203/8 thanks to Josh Inglis, with Kohli's moment drawing attention ahead of RCB's next game in Raipur.
Why It Matters
The moment highlights Kohli's engagement with IPL action and spotlights Urvil Patel as a rising star, underscoring media attention and fan interest during a high-scoring IPL encounter.
Timeline
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CSK chase and win: Gaikwad 42, Dube finishes with two sixes
May 10, 2026
Chennai Super Kings chased 204 to win by five wickets with four balls to spare. Ruturaj Gaikwad anchored the chase with 42, and Shivam Dube ended the match with two sixes in the final over.
Kohli spotted watching Urvil's innings from CSK dugout
May 10, 2026
A clip from broadcaster Star Sports showed Virat Kohli fully engaged in Urvil Patel’s display from the CSK dugout, as the match against LSG unfolded ahead of Bengaluru's clash with Mumbai Indians in Raipur.
Urvil Patel’s 13-ball fifty and 65 off 23 in CSK chase
May 10, 2026
Urvil Patel entered after Sanju Samson’s 28. He hammered Avesh Khan for three consecutive sixes, then tore through Digvesh Singh Rathi with another brutal over. He became the joint-record holder for the joint-fastest IPL fifty in 13 balls, and later finished with 65 off 23 balls, including eight sixes and two fours. He fell to Shahbaz Ahmed. He also became the first IPL batter to hit six sixes in the first eight balls of an innings. After reaching his fifty, he pulled out a note reading “This is for you, Papa” dedicating the knock to his father.
LSG post 203/8 with Inglis 85, fastest Chepauk fifty
May 10, 2026
Lucknow Super Giants posted 203/8, led by Josh Inglis’s 85 off 33 balls. Inglis’ innings included the fastest IPL fifty recorded at Chepauk. Chennai Super Kings’ bowling, including Jamie Overton’s three wickets, checked the momentum in the middle overs.