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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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Latestly broke the news on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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