Watch- Virat Kohli Shoved By Ishant Sharma After Patidar Controversy In IPL 2026

Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma [Source: screengrab]

A major controversy broke out during match number 42 of the IPL 2026 season, as being played out between the Gujarat Titans and the RCB in Ahmedabad. At one stage of the match, RCB zealot Virat Kohli was spotted arguing with the match officials near the boundary rope over the dismissal of his skipper Rajat Patidar.

A few overs after the incident, the legendary RCB batter was shoved by his ex-national and former Delhi teammate Ishant Sharma.

Ishant Sharma shoves Virat Kohli, albeit playfully

Virat Kohli reunited with his ex-national and former domestic cricket teammate Ishant Sharma at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium during match number 42 of the IPL 2026 season.

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The two ‘Delhi Boys’ playfully interacted with each other during the time-out after the 15th over of the RCB innings. At one stage of their interaction, Ishant Sharma even shoved Virat Kohli as the two cricketers were seen having an animated chat outside the boundary.

The exchange appeared light-hearted, reflecting the long-standing camaraderie between the two national heroes.

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Kohli and Ishant doing moj masti together in between the match.😭🤣 They're probably bantering about that patidar's catch incident.

Apr 30, 2026, 9:03 PM

Virat Kohli engages with umpire over Patidar dismissal

Earlier in the match, Virat Kohli had a run-in with the umpires over the controversial dismissal of RCB captain Rajat Patidar.

As it happened, Patidar whacked Gujarat Titans fast bowler Arshad Khan towards his leg side, only for Jason Holder to come running in and grab a sensational catch, all while avoiding a potential clash with teammate Kagiso Rabada.

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However, several television replays indicated that Holder might not have taken a clean catch. The umpire eventually declared Patidar out, prompting an animated Kohli to have an intense chat with the umpire outside the boundary ropes.

RCB fold up for just 155

Being put into bat first, RCB folded up for just 155 in 19.2 overs. Jacob Bethell became RCB’s first casualty of the innings courtesy of Gujarat Titans paceman Mohammed Siraj inside the powerplay overs.

In-form Virat Kohli smeared 28 from just 13 balls, but the legendary opener had his flying start curtailed by Kagiso Rabada. Devdutt Padikkal at number three top scored in the innings with his 40-run knock off 24 deliveries.

Captain Rajat Patidar made 19 from 15 balls before his dismissal sparked a major controversy and brought the game to a halt for a while.

For the Gujarat Titans, Arshad Khan unfurled the spell of the innings with exceptional figures of 3-22, which included the prized scalps of Patidar and Krunal Pandya. Jason Holder also picked up two wickets in the innings, that of dangermen Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd.

Ace spinner Rashid Khan struck twice in his four-over spell to claim economical figures of 2-19.

In response, the Gujarat Titans franchise reached 109-3 at the halfway stage of their run chase.

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