Virat Kohli Indian Premier League 2026 suffered a rare setback as the Royal Challengers Bangalore star was clean out for a two-ball duck by young paceman Prince Yadav during a high-pressure clash against Lucknow Supergiants in Lucknow on Thursday. Chasing a tough 210 in a rain-soaked 19-over one-sided encounter, RCB were soon shaken. Muhammad Shami Had already dismissed opener Jacob Bethel for just four runs in the opening over.
With the pressure already mounting, Prince Yadav then produced a dream delivery to send Kohli back to the pavilion and put RCB in deep trouble within the first two overs. After opening with an outswinger, the young fast bowler followed it up with a blistering nip-backer at 140.4 kmph. Kohli pushes forward to defend, but the ball bounces off the wicket and hits the stumps. Prince immediately erupted in celebration, punching the air after taking one of the greatest wickets in world cricket. An early double blow gave LSG the perfect start to a must-win contest for the hosts, who came into the game with their play-off hopes hanging by a thread. before evening, Mitchell Marsh A sensational 111 off just 56 balls to take LSG to 209 for 3 despite three separate rain interruptions. Marsh hit nine fours and nine sixes to add 95 runs to the RCB attack, before forming a 70-run partnership with Nicholas Pooran. Captain of LSG Rishabh Pant Then provided the late flourish with an unbeaten 32 off just 10 balls.
