Virat Kohli Royal Challengers survived a major scare during their successful chase of Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 final, and the dramatic moment sparked an interesting exchange between him and the Gujarat Titans captain. Shabman Gul.The incident came in 15.6 overs when RCB kept up their chase well. Virat Kohli Tried to drive Arshad Khan at the wrong time, and Shubman Gul looked to pull off a brilliant diving catch. However, Kohli immediately questioned whether the ball was carried cleanly, prompting a review by the third umpire.While the Gujarat Titans players celebrated, Kohli immediately looked unsatisfied. The veteran batsman approached Gill and questioned whether the catch was taken cleanly, suggesting that the ball may have brushed the grass during the attempt.With uncertainty surrounding the catch, the decision was referred to above. Replays showed the ball too close to the turf, with Gill’s fingers not quite under it when he completed the catch. After reviewing several angles, third umpire Jayraman Madnagopal ruled that the ball had made contact with the ground and overturned the out.The decision evoked mixed reactions. Kohli punched the air in celebration and was seen exchanging a few words with Gill, who was stunned that the catch was not upheld. The crowd erupted as the RCB superstar got a vital lifeline.Interestingly, the moment mirrored a controversial incident in the first innings when Washington Sundar He was spared after Jordan Cox’s catch at fine leg was deemed not clean enough by the third umpire.The former RCB captain chased down a magnificent unbeaten 75 off just 42 balls with nine fours and three sixes. Along the way, he registered the fastest fifty of his IPL career, reaching the milestone in just 25 balls.Kohli’s innings proved decisive as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down the target to win by five wickets with 12 balls to spare and clinch their second consecutive IPL title.Earlier in the evening, the RCB bowlers laid the foundation for victory. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan were removed inside the powerplay, while Rashikh Salam Dar took 3 for 27 to help restrict the Gujarat Titans to 155 for 8 despite Washington Sundar’s half-century.In the end, Kohli’s controversial recovery turned out to be one of the defining moments of the final, as the batting icon turned a close call into a match-winning innings and another IPL trophy for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
