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GT vs RCB, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting star Virat Kohli was visibly furious and argued with the umpires after ruling Jason Holder’s catch legitimate in the IPL 2026 clash against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. The 37-year-old, who was standing near the boundary line, was seemingly not happy with the umpires after Holder’s catch was ruled legitimate, resulting in Rajat Patidar’s dismissal.
GT vs RCB, IPL 2026: Why was Virat Kohli debating Jason Holder’s catch to get rid of Rajat Patidar?
The dismissal occurred in the ninth over of the innings sent down by left-arm seamer Arshad Khan. With Patidar top-edging a length delivery behind the wicket, Holder covered excellent ground, running from deep square leg to reach fine leg and avoided a collision with Kagiso Rabada to take the catch. While the West Indian all-rounder took the catch cleanly, he had rubbed the ball along the ground for a couple of seconds before regaining control of it again. After the umpire ruled it out, Kohli, standing beyond the boundary line, was seen arguing with the umpires about the legitimacy of the catch. Nevertheless, the umpires upheld the decision and Patidar had to walk back for 19.
Virat Kohli is unhappy with the decision by the third umpire on the catch of Rajat Patidar ❌
Out or not-out – What are your thoughts? 👀 #RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/3ItI5ZngJP
— Hassi (@hass_1707) April 30, 2026
It’s heating up in Ahmedabad! 🔥#JasonHolder caught #RajatPatidar at the boundary, but the #RCB camp wasn’t convinced with the decision! 👀#TATAIPL 2026 ➡️ #GTvRCB | LIVE NOW 👉 pic.twitter.com/GwfAoIelDj
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 30, 2026
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Meanwhile, the former Royal Challengers got the defending champions off to a rapid start, belting Kagiso Rabada for five consecutive boundaries in the Proteas speedster’s first over. But Rabada came back to pick his wicket in his next over by sending down a short-pitched delivery, dismissing the veteran batter for 28.
In the process, the Delhi-born cricketer also became the first batter to cross 12000 T20 runs in Asia, achieving the milestone only in 340 innings. Earlier in the tournament, the Royal Challengers had beaten the Titans by 5 wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. A win for RCB today will propel them to the top of the points table.
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