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 He appeared to lose his cool and was seen in a heated exchange with the on-field umpire.The incident took place in the eighth over of RCB’s innings when Jason Holder completed the catch to dismiss Rajat Patidar off Arshad Khan.Patidar, who was batting on 19, attempted a pull shot to quicken the score. Holder reacted quickly, diving forward to complete a low catch, while Kagiso Rabada was also converging on the ball, which almost resulted in a collision between the two fielders.Replays of the dismissal appeared to be inconclusive as to whether the ball had touched the ground. Despite the uncertainty, the third umpire upheld the on-field decision after a review, declaring 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, looked visibly disappointed and questioned the decision. The veteran batsman, who had earlier scored 28 off 13 balls, was later seen near the boundary rope engaging in a lengthy argument with the umpire.The match finally ended with a nerve-wracking win by Gujarat Titans against RCB by four wickets.Gujarat Titans had earlier bowled out the defending champions for 155 in 19.2 overs and chased down the target in 15.5 overs to finish at 158/6. Skipper Shibman Gill (43 off 18) and Jos Buttler (39 off 19) led the charge, while Rahul Tyotia (27 off 17*) ensured success.With the win, RCB finished second on the table with 12 points, while Gujarat Titans moved up to fifth, adding two valuable points to their tally of 10.
