Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Pune Warriors by 26 runs in their Indian Premier League match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.

Chasing a stiff target of 182, Pune Warriors could only manage 155 for five in 20 overs.

Virat Kohli was the star for Royal Challengers as he smashed 67 runs off 42 balls to record his second consecutive fifty in the current tournament. Opener Chris Gayle’s 49 off 26 balls proved crucial and laid the foundation for a big score.