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Virat Kohli Leads Protest After Jason Holder Takes Contentious Catch to Dismiss Rajat Patidar During GT vs RCB IPL 2026 Match
TV umpire Abhijeet Bhattacharjya upheld the dismissal after replays showed Jason Holder may have grounded the ball, sparking protests from RCB.
- On Thursday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was dismissed in controversial circumstances during the Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
- Gujarat Titans all-rounder Jason Holder took a diving catch to dismiss Patidar in the eighth over, though the ball appeared to touch the turf, sparking debate over whether he maintained control.
- Replays showed Holder kept his hand between the ball and the ground, leading TV umpire Abhijeet Bhattacharjya to uphold the decision under Law 33.2.2 regarding fair catches.
- Royal Challengers talisman Virat Kohli engaged in animated discussions with the fourth umpire, but the dismissal stood as the team was eventually bowled out for 155.
- Commitment to the catch was vital, Holder noted, as he helped Gujarat Titans secure the dismissal while avoiding a collision with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.
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Virat Kohli leads protest after Jason Holder takes contentious catch to dismiss Rajat Patidar during GT vs RCB IPL 2026 match
Virat Kohli was seen having an animated chat with the fourth umpire as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) camp expressed displeasure over skipper Rajat Patidar's controversial dismissal.
Controversy hits GT vs RCB in IPL 2026 after Jason Holder's contentious catch leaves Virat Kohli fuming in Ahmedabad
Virat Kohli was left fuming after Jason Holder's controversial catch sent back Rajat Patidar during Gujarat Titans' home game against RCB in IPL 2026.
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Read Full ArticleIPL 2026: RCB fury as Virat Kohli argues with umpire over Rajat Patidar's controversial dismissal vs GT
Tempers flared as Virat Kohli confronted the umpire following the controversial dismissal of Rajat Patidar. The catch by Jason Holder sparked debate and frustration in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp during the high-stakes IPL clash.
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