Gujarat Titans (GT) fast bowler Jason Holder provided a vital breakthrough by dismissing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli during IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, May 26. Kohli’s brisk innings got here to an end at 43 runs from 25 deliveries, featuring five fours and a six. His wicket left RCB at 93/2.
The breakthrough arrived within the ninth over of the innings. Holder delivered a brief ball outside the off stump, and Kohli attempted to tug it towards the leg side. Nevertheless, he only managed an inside edge that ricocheted onto the stumps. The previous RCB captain appeared visibly dissatisfied after the dismissal, having looked in advantageous touch before throwing away a promising start.
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During his innings of 43, Virat Kohli crossed the 600-run mark for the season. The 37-year-old has enjoyed a formidable campaign, registering one century and 4 half-centuries to date.
RCB Stunned by Holder’s Double Blow as GT Fight Back in Qualifier 1
Jason Holder struck twice in the identical over to tug Gujarat Titans back into the competition after Royal Challengers Bengaluru enjoyed a productive stand between Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1. Having removed Kohli on the second ball of the over, the West Indies pacer followed it up by sending Padikkal back on the fourth delivery, caught behind.
Earlier, Kagiso Rabada had provided the primary breakthrough by dismissing Venkatesh Iyer for 19. On the time of writing, RCB were placed at 97/3 in 9.1 overs, with captain Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya occupying the crease. Notably, RCB and GT finished the league stage in the highest two positions on the IPL 2026 points table, giving either side two opportunities to succeed in the ultimate.
The winner of Qualifier 1 will book a direct spot within the title clash, while the losing side will get one other likelihood in Qualifier 2 against the Eliminator winner. This marks the third meeting between the 2 teams in IPL 2026. RCB emerged victorious by five wickets of their Bengaluru encounter, while GT returned the favour with a four-wicket win in Ahmedabad.
Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB are aiming to defend their crown after defeating Punjab Kings within the IPL 2025 final to secure their maiden title.
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