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KOLKATA: Virat Kohli scored 59 not out off 36 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets Saturday in the opening game of the Indian Premier League.
\n\tThe star batsman hit four fours and three sixes as Bengaluru chased down the defending champions\u2019 174-8 with 22 balls to spare.
\n\tPhil Salt scored 56 off 31 balls, adding 95 off 51 balls with Kohli in a whirlwind opening stand that powered Bengaluru\u2019s total of 177-3 in 16.2 overs.
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