Virat Kohli left fans stunned after hilariously marking his bowling run-up during RCB’s dominant IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 win over Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli once again became the centre of attention during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans at Dharamsala, this time for a hilarious on-field moment involving the ball in his hand.
In a video that quickly went viral across social media platforms, Kohli was seen marking his bowling run-up during GT’s innings. The former RCB skipper walked in with the ball before eventually handing it over to pacer Jacob Duffy. Moments later, Kohli approached the on-field umpire, who was holding his cap, and shared a light-hearted laugh.
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The clip instantly triggered excitement among fans online, with many believing Kohli could actually bowl in the high-pressure playoff clash. However, the superstar batter did not end up bowling as RCB continued their domination through their specialist attack.
The funny interaction added another entertaining moment to a near-perfect night for Bengaluru, who sealed a massive 92-run victory to storm into the IPL 2026 final.
Rajat Patidar’s Heroics Power RCB To Historic Total
After being sent in to bat first, Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a batting masterclass to register 254/5 in 20 overs — the highest total ever recorded in IPL playoff history.
Captain Rajat Patidar led the carnage with an unbeaten knock of 93 runs off just 39 deliveries, dismantling the Gujarat bowling attack with fearless strokeplay. RCB’s aggressive batting approach kept GT under pressure throughout the innings.
Virat Kohli also contributed with a brisk innings at the top before RCB accelerated heavily during the death overs. Gujarat Titans struggled badly in the field as dropped catches, misfields, and no-balls proved extremely costly.
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Shubman Gill Admits GT Failed Under Pressure
Chasing a mammoth 255-run target, Gujarat Titans never really recovered after losing wickets at regular intervals. The defending champions eventually bundled GT out for 162 to secure a comprehensive win.
Following the defeat, GT captain Shubman Gill openly admitted that poor fielding standards and pressure handling hurt his side badly during the knockout clash.
“I think we were going pretty well up until the 12th or 13th over. I don’t think our fielding was at par. We dropped a couple of catches, and our ground fielding was also not up to the mark,” Gill said after the match.
Gill further admitted that the Titans would prefer to move on quickly from the disappointing outing.
“This is one of those games that we would like to forget and start over in Mohali,” he said.
With the dominant victory, RCB booked their place in a second consecutive IPL final, while Gujarat Titans will now have one final chance to stay alive when they feature in Qualifier 2.
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