In the 42nd match of the IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced Gujarat Titans. In this match, not only did Virat Kohli failed with the bat, but RCB's batting lineup also collapsed like a pack of cards.
Amid the team's fragile performance, a video of Kohli went viral in which he appeared extremely angry. He created a scene over the dismissal of RCB captain Rajat Patidar, and his furious reaction quickly spread across social media.
What happened in the match?
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first. Royal Challengers Bengaluru looked in trouble as their batting lineup appeared fragile. Virat Kohli was dismissed after scoring 28 runs. Devdutt Padikkal tried to stabilize the innings with a knock of 40 runs. Rajat Patidar was supporting him well, but his innings ended when Jason Holder took his catch. However, the decision turned out to be controversial.
What did the umpire do?
Rajat Patidar played a shot towards the leg side but lost his balance, and the ball went high in the air. Jason Holder chased it down and took a brilliant catch. The umpire initially gave it out, but upon replay, the ball appeared to touch the ground while in Jason Holder's hands.
Despite this, the decision remained out, which left Virat Kohli furious. He even argued with the umpire outside the field, and the video of his angry reaction has since gone viral.
Where is the video?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru managed to reach a total of 155 runs, largely thanks to Devdutt Padikkal's 40-run innings, making him the team's top scorer. Toward the end, Bhuvneshwar Kumar contributed 15 runs, Romario Shepherd added 17, and Venkatesh Iyer chipped in with 12 runs to help the team reach this total. Gujarat Titans now need 156 runs to win. Meanwhile, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David and Krunal Pandya failed to make an impact, as none of them could even reach double figures.
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