A controversial catch involving Virat Kohli sparked tense moments during the IPL final. While chasing a target against Gujarat Titans, Kohli was initially given out after Shubman Gill appeared to take a catch at mid-off. However, Kohli believed the ball had touched the ground and was seen discussing the decision with the on-field umpire. He was also spotted speaking with Gill during the incident.
The moment occurred on the final ball of the 16th over of Bengaluru’s innings. Following the on-field decision, the matter was referred to the third umpire for review. After examining the replays and discussing the available evidence, the original decision was overturned and Kohli was declared not out. The ruling quickly became a major talking point among fans and cricket followers.
At the time, Kohli was batting on 63. Given a reprieve, he made full use of the opportunity and guided his team toward victory with a composed innings. The star batter remained unbeaten on 75 from 42 balls, striking nine fours and three sixes, and sealed the win with a six.
Powered by Kohli’s match-winning knock, Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down the target of 156 in 18 overs, losing five wickets. The five-wicket victory secured Bengaluru’s second consecutive IPL title.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans posted 155 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Washington Sundar top-scored with an unbeaten 50 off 37 deliveries. For Bengaluru, Rasikh Salam Dar claimed three wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood picked up two wickets each to restrict Gujarat from posting a bigger total.
