Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: A dramatic moment unfolded during the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium, as Virat Kohli appeared to lose his cool and was seen in an animated exchange with the on-field umpire.The incident took place in the eighth over of the RCB innings when Jason Holder completed a catch off Arshad Khan’s bowling to dismiss Rajat Patidar.Patidar, who was batting on 19, attempted a pull shot to accelerate the scoring. Holder reacted quickly, diving forward to complete a low catch, while Kagiso Rabada was also converging on the ball, nearly resulting in a collision between the two fielders.Replays of the dismissal appeared inconclusive on whether the ball had touched the ground. Despite the uncertainty, the third umpire upheld the on-field decision after review, ruling Patidar out. The call left Kohli and the RCB dugout visibly unhappy at a crucial stage of the innings.Kohli, who was in the dugout at the time, was seen visibly frustrated and questioning the decision. The veteran batter, who had earlier scored 28 off 13 balls, was later spotted near the boundary rope engaged in a lengthy discussion with the umpire.The match eventually ended with Gujarat Titans securing a nervy four-wicket win over RCB.Gujarat Titans had earlier bowled out the defending champions for 155 in 19.2 overs before chasing down the target in 15.5 overs, finishing on 158/6. Captain Shubman Gill (43 off 18) and Jos Buttler (39 off 19) led the charge, while Rahul Tewatia (27* off 17) ensured a successful finish.With the win, RCB remained second on the table with 12 points, while Gujarat Titans moved to fifth, adding two valuable points to take their tally to 10.
