Virat Kohli confronts Shubman Gill over controversial catch in IPL Final – Watch

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (ScreenGrab) Virat Kohli survived a major scare during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful chase in the IPL 2026 final and the dramatic moment sparked an interesting exchange between him and Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill.The incident unfolded in 15.6 overs with RCB well placed in their chase. Virat Kohli mistimed an attempt to bounce off Arshad Khan and Shubman Gill appeared to pull off a spectacular catch. However, Kohli immediately questioned whether he carried the ball cleanly, prompting a check by the third umpire.As the Gujarat Titans players celebrated, Kohli immediately looked unconvincing. The veteran batsman walked up to Gill and asked if the catch was taken cleanly, suggesting the ball may have brushed the grass during the attempt.Due to the uncertainty surrounding the catch, the decision was moved up. The footage showed the ball being extremely close to the turf when Gill was making the catch, with the fingers not completely under it. After reviewing several angles, third umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal ruled that the ball had touched the ground and overturned the dismissal.The decision drew mixed reactions. Kohli hit the air in celebration and was seen exchanging a few words with Gill, who looked stunned that the catch was not confirmed. The crowd erupted as the RCB superstar got a crucial lifeline.Interestingly, the moment mirrored a controversial first innings incident where Washington Sundar survived after Jordan Cox’s catch at fine leg was also deemed not clean enough by the third umpire.The former RCB captain went on to anchor the chase with a magnificent unbeaten 75 off just 42 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes. Along the way, he registered the fastest fifty of his IPL career, reaching the milestone in just 25 deliveries.Kohli’s knock proved decisive as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down the target with 12 balls to spare, sealing a five-wicket win and securing their second consecutive IPL title.Earlier in the evening, the RCB bowlers laid the foundation for the triumph. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar removed Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan in the powerplay, while Rasikh Salam Dar took figures of 3 for 27 to help restrict Gujarat Titans to 155 for 8 despite Washington Sundar’s struggling half-century.Kohli’s controversial dismissal ended up being one of the defining moments of the final as the batting icon turned a tight call into a winning innings and another IPL trophy for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.