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IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans drop Virat Kohli on 0, pay a heavy price
TL;DR
Gujarat Titans dropped Virat Kohli for a duck in their IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which proved costly as he scored 81 runs. Kohli also became the first player to hit 800 fours in IPL history during this innings.
Key points
- Gujarat Titans dropped Virat Kohli for a duck
- Kohli scored 81 runs off 44 balls
- He became the first player to reach 800 fours in IPL history
- The drop occurred in the first over against Mohammed Siraj
- Kohli's innings included eight fours and four sixes
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NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans will rue a costly lapse from their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. After piling up a commanding 205/3, GT let the game slip early when they dropped Virat Kohli for a duck in the very first over.
Facing Mohammed Siraj, Kohli flicked one that ballooned towards mid-wicket, but Washington Sundar spilled a straightforward chance. That moment proved decisive. Kohli made GT pay dearly, racing to a half-century off just 30 balls and eventually hammering 81 off 44 deliveries, laced with eight fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 184.09. He also took apart Jason Holder with back-to-back sixes during his blitz.
In the process, Kohli etched his name deeper into IPL history by becoming the first player to reach 800 fours in the tournament.
Dropped on zero while sitting on 799 boundaries, he brought up the milestone in style by driving Kagiso Rabada to the long-on fence.
Since his debut in 2008, Kohli has featured in 274 matches for RCB, scoring 8,915 runs at an average of 39.79, including 65 fifties and eight centuries, along with his record 800 fours. He has now taken his tally to 807 fours.
Kohli leads an elite list of boundary-hitters.
Shikhar Dhawan follows with 768 fours and 6,769 runs from 222 matches across multiple franchises. David Warner sits next with 663 fours in 184 matches, scoring 6,565 runs at an average of 40.52. Rohit Sharma has 653 fours from 276 matches and 7,183 runs.
Among others, Ajinkya Rahane has struck 522 fours in 205 games, while Suresh Raina scored 5,528 runs with 506 fours in as many matches.
Gautam Gambhir registered 492 fours in 154 matches. The list also features Robin Uthappa (481 fours), KL Rahul (472 fours), and Suryakumar Yadav (471 fours), underlining the company Kohli keeps at the very top.
Most fours in Indian Premier League
| Player | Span | Mat | Runs | HS |
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Q&A
What happened in the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Gujarat Titans dropped Virat Kohli for a duck, which allowed him to score 81 runs and led to a loss for the Titans.
How did Virat Kohli perform after being dropped in the IPL 2026 match?
After being dropped, Kohli scored 81 runs off 44 balls, including eight fours and four sixes.
What milestone did Virat Kohli achieve in the IPL 2026 match?
Kohli became the first player in IPL history to reach 800 fours during his innings.
Who dropped Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 match and what was the impact?
Washington Sundar dropped Kohli in the first over, which allowed him to capitalize and score a significant 81 runs.