Royal Challengers Bengaluru may have cruised to the IPL 2026 title on Sunday, but one fiery moment involving Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill nearly stole the show.
The drama unfolded in the 16th over of RCB's chase when Kohli miscued a drive off Arshad Khan. Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill threw himself forward and appeared to pull off a sensational diving catch. The Titans erupted in celebration, convinced they had finally dismissed the RCB superstar.
But Kohli wasn't buying it.
Even as Gill celebrated, Kohli walked straight towards the Gujarat skipper and appeared to challenge the catch. TV cameras captured the animated exchange, with Kohli seemingly insisting that the ball had touched the ground.
The tension quickly escalated as the on-field umpires sent the decision upstairs.
As thousands inside the stadium waited nervously, the giant screen showed multiple replays. The footage suggested Gill's fingers may not have been completely underneath the ball when it made contact with the turf.
