Virat Kohli's Golden Duck Marks a Rare IPL Setback for RCB
Mumbai Indians Face Royal Challengers Bengaluru
In a thrilling match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, the Mumbai Indians (MI) are competing against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The crowd, eager to witness Virat Kohli's performance, was left disheartened when he fell for a golden duck. Kohli's dismissal came on the fourth ball of the innings, caught by Raj Bawa off Deepak Chahar's bowling. This marked a significant moment for Kohli, as it was his first golden duck in over three years, specifically after a span of 1,113 days. His last such dismissal occurred against the Rajasthan Royals on April 23, 2023. Additionally, Kohli had previously recorded a two-ball duck in the match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), making it two consecutive ducks for him, a rare occurrence in his career.
Throughout his IPL journey, Kohli has faced a total of 12 ducks, with notable instances including matches against various teams. Here’s a list of his ducks in the IPL:
- May 28, 2008 vs Mumbai Indians
- Apr 19, 2014 vs Mumbai Indians
- May 4, 2014 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- May 9, 2014 vs Punjab Kings
- May 24, 2016 vs Gujarat Lions
- Apr 23, 2017 vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- Apr 19, 2022 vs Lucknow Super Giants
- Apr 23, 2022 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- May 8, 2022 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Apr 23, 2023 vs Rajasthan Royals
- May 7, 2026 vs Lucknow Super Giants
- May 10, 2026 vs Mumbai Indians
MI's Performance Against RCB
After being asked to bat first, MI struggled initially, losing three wickets within the first three overs. However, a partnership between Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir helped stabilize the innings, contributing 82 runs for the fourth wicket. Varma emerged as the top scorer with 57 runs, while Dhir added 47 runs to the total. Ultimately, MI concluded their innings at 166/7 after 20 overs, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar shining as the standout bowler for MI, claiming 4 wickets for just 23 runs.