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Virat Kohli led RCB from the front as Royal Challengers Bangalore won their second consecutive title in IPL history. But the aggressive Kohli was also seen constantly quarreling with Gujarat Titans cricketers and field umpires.
Royal Challengers Bangalore has become the second team in the history of IPL to win the title twice in two seasons. However, no one would have thought that RCB would be so balanced in their team’s performance in the season after their first title win after a long wait of 18 seasons.
Virat Kohli clashed with Shubman Gill and umpires in IPL final
Virat Kohli had already made substantial contributions in the match, and playing the entire innings, his contribution was crucial in helping RCB win. With the character Kohli is, he would love to be there for the entire innings, and so when the ball went to Shubman Gill off Arshad Khan, he immediately signaled to the umpire.
However, he got involved in a confrontation with the umpires as he asked them to confirm the dismissal from the third umpire and then he had an altercation with GT captain Shubman Gill, who was disappointed with Kohli being given not out.
All this is happening in Ahmedabad
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Virat Kohli celebrated fiercely after winning the argument with the umpires.
Virat Kohli may have played many matches in the history of IPL, but this innings in the IPL 2026 final will be one of the best innings in the history of the competition. Kohli’s superiority was such that he forced the world to bow before him.
Kohli looked angry when the umpires declared him out without even giving him out.
Virat Kohli ended the match with a powerful six over long on.
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