A Stunning Catch by Manish Pandey
But there was a moment of brilliance in the field that left even Virat Kohli in awe. It happened in the 18th over when Kartik Tyagi was bowling to Tim David. David cut the ball hard and Manish Pandey dived to pull off a blinder. It was an amazing catch and replays confirmed it was clean. David had to go and nobody could believe what had just happened.
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Virat Kohli in Awe of Manish Pandey's Brilliance
One man who was speechless was Kohli. Despite being in the opposition camp, Kohli could not help but marvel at the stunning brilliance of Manish who pulled a rabbit out of a hat. It came too late as RCB were almost home but that did not take way the sheer genius of it all. Kohli even went to congratulate Manish for some awesome display of fielding.
Where Are RCB and KKR Placed on the Points Table in IPL 2026?
In the end, RCB won pretty easily and are sitting at the top of the points table while KKR remain in 8th place. RCB now are in contention not only for a top four but a top two finish. That will boost their odds of entering the final and defending the title. KKR's fate is out of their own hands with three games left.
IPL 2026 Playoffs Race Almost Over
LSG and MI are out of the race but the remaining eight teams are still in the hunt for the four available Playoffs spots. By May 24 we shall know and on May 31 the winners will be crowned. It remains to be seen if it is a new champion or an old one.
Who Will Win IPL 2026?
RCB's next game is vs PBKS on May 17. For KKR, GT are up next on May 16. If RCB win IPL 2026, they will be the 3rd ones to retain the title. If KKR win, it will be a fourth crown for them. Will one or none of them bring home the trophy? We will know soon enough!