This incident happened in the third over of RCB's batting innings. Virat Kohli went to play a shot towards the leg side on Khalil Ahmed's ball, but there was no contact between the bat and the ball.
RCB vs CSK: Royal Challengers Bangalore are facing Chennai Super Kings in the 8th match of IPL 2025. High voltage drama was seen on the field in the match being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium. CSK fast bowler Khalil Ahmed looked very enthusiastic from the first over itself. On one hand, Philip Salt was scoring runs fast against him, but the left-handed pacer dodged RCB star batsman Virat Kohli and started celebrating loudly.
This funny incident happened in the third over of RCB's batting innings. Virat Kohli went to play a shot towards the leg side on Khalil Ahmed's ball, but there was no contact between the bat and the ball. The ball hit Virat Kohli's pad directly and Khalil Ahmed started celebrating the wicket without appealing.
Khalil Ahmed lost his senses in excitement
Khaleel Ahmed was immersed in celebration after the ball hit Virat Kohli's pad. He did not even look at the umpire and assumed that it was out. However, the on-field umpire did not give Virat Kohli out. Then what happened, Khaleel Ahmed lost his senses in excitement. He forced wicketkeeper MS Dhoni to take DRS. Let us tell you that the review is usually taken by the captain of the team, but Chennai Super Kings captain Rituraj Gaikwad leaves this job to Mahi. On most occasions, Dhoni's decision also proves to be correct and that is why fans also call DRS as 'Dhoni Review System'.
Dhoni made a mistake in taking DRSHowever, in the match against RCB, MS Dhoni also made a mistake in taking DRS. It seemed that he got caught up in Khalil Ahmed's stubbornness and without thinking much, asked Rituraj Gaikwad to take a review. But when the decision went to the third umpire, everything became clear. The replay clearly showed that the ball had bounced outside the leg stump. As soon as the camera focused on MS Dhoni, he was seen smiling a little. It seemed as if Mahi was fooled by Khalil Ahmed's style of celebration and that is why he agreed to take DRS.
Rajat Patidar played the captaincy innings
In the match being played at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium, RCB's new captain Rajat Patidar played a brilliant innings. The right-handed batsman took on the spinners and rained fours and sixes. Patidar scored 52 runs in 32 balls and became the second RCB captain after Virat Kohli to score a half-century in Chennai.