{"id":12581,"date":"2026-05-27T07:12:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohlis-teasing-moment-lights-up-rcbs-92-run-qualifier-1-win-vs-gt"},"modified":"2026-05-27T07:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:12:37","slug":"kohlis-teasing-moment-lights-up-rcbs-92-run-qualifier-1-win-vs-gt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kohlis-teasing-moment-lights-up-rcbs-92-run-qualifier-1-win-vs-gt","title":{"rendered":"Kohli\u2019s teasing moment lights up RCB\u2019s 92-run Qualifier 1 win vs GT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their spot in the IPL 2026 final after brushing aside Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala. The result was emphatic on the scoreboard, but it was also a lighter, on-field exchange involving Virat Kohli that set social media buzzing during the contest.<\/p>\n<h2>Kohli\u2019s quirky moment steals the spotlight<\/h2>\n<p>In the middle of the match, Kohli was spotted holding the ball and lining up his bowling approach. Moments later, he handed the ball to teammate Jacob Duffy as the over-plan moved on. Kohli then walked over to the umpire, collected his cap, and shared a laugh\u2014prompting plenty of speculation online that the former captain might actually be called upon to bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the comic build-up, Kohli never ended up delivering an over. Still, the playful sequence spread quickly among fans and became one of the talking points from Qualifier 1.<\/p>\n<h2>RCB\u2019s batting sets a playoff record<\/h2>\n<p>Bengaluru made full use of Gujarat\u2019s errors in the field to post a massive total of 254\/5. The knock didn\u2019t just set a high bar for the chase\u2014it also marked the highest team score ever seen in an IPL playoff match.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RCB reached 254\/5 in Qualifier 1, the top total in IPL playoff history.<\/li>\n<li>Captain Rajat Patidar anchored the innings with an unbeaten 93 from just 39 balls.<\/li>\n<li>Gujarat\u2019s bowling and fielding were disrupted by dropped chances, misfields, and costly no-balls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Gill on the missed chances and the chase collapse<\/h2>\n<p>Gujarat Titans were unable to sustain the momentum in pursuit of 255. RCB\u2019s innings of 254\/5 was followed by a poor batting day from the chase, with Shubman Gill\u2019s side eventually dismissed for 162\u2014handing Bengaluru a second consecutive berth in the IPL final.<\/p>\n<p>Gill acknowledged that his team didn\u2019t manage the key pressure moments as well as they needed to, even though they stayed in the hunt for a significant stretch of the chase.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gill felt the chase was going well until around the 12th or 13th over.<\/li>\n<li>He said the fielding level wasn\u2019t up to the required standard.<\/li>\n<li>Gill pointed out that they dropped a couple of catches and their ground fielding also fell short.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u201cA game we want to forget\u201d \u2014 final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Gill described the match as one Gujarat would rather move past quickly, with the next chapter in Mohali already on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Chasing 255, Gujarat were bowled out for 162, and Gill said the result was the kind of outing his team would like to put behind them before their next challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is one of those games that we would like to forget and start over in Mohali,\u201d Gill said after the match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their spot in the IPL 2026 final after brushing aside Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala. 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