IPL 2026: Virat Kohli caused loss to RCB even after scoring fifty, these 2 stubbornness proved costly

Sanjeev Kumar

khelja|13-04-2026

IPL 2026: Virat Kohli caused loss to RCB even after scoring fifty, these 2 stubbornness proved costly

Virat Kohli vs Mumbai Indians: In the 20th match of IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) gave a brilliant batting performance against Mumbai Indians (MI). The team scored 240 runs on the board after losing only 4 wickets in 20 overs. During this time, Mumbai bowlers were seen yearning for wickets.

For RCB, Virat Kohli played an important inning of 50 runs in 38 balls, which included 5 fours and 1 six. However, Virat was not seen in his old form in this match. He was seen struggling a lot in playing big shots and also made two big mistakes during the innings.

Virat Kohli caused big loss to the team

The most surprising thing about Virat Kohli's innings was that he spoiled both the DRS reviews of the team. Both times he took review of the white ball to score one run, but both the decisions proved wrong. Due to which RCB lost both the reviews within just 15 overs.

The first case was seen in the 9th over, when Virat left the ball outside and claimed a wide against Mitchell Santner. The third umpire did not consider it wide and the review was ruined. Then the second review was taken in the 15th over. A short ball from Hardik Pandya was going on the leg side. Virat failed to play the pull shot. The umpire considered it a legal ball. But Virat took review against the umpire's decision, but this also proved to be wrong. In this way, within just 15 overs, RCB lost both the reviews.

The team had to bear the brunt

In the last overs, the team had to bear the brunt of Virat's mistake.

The umpire did not give a wide on the 5th ball of the 19th over, even though the ball was wide. But Tim David could not take the review because both the reviews were already over. This mistake of Virat could have proved even more costly for the team, especially in the last overs when review plays a very important role. However, RCB did not suffer much loss in this match.