During the intense IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, cricket fans experienced a moment of worry as Virat Kohli, the star batter, suffered an injury to his finger. The incident occurred while he was fielding at deep mid-wicket during the 12th over of GT’s innings.
Sai Sudharsan of GT swept a delivery from Krunal Pandya powerfully. Kohli, in an attempt to stop the ball from reaching the boundary, found himself in the path of the speeding projectile. Unfortunately, the ball skidded awkwardly off the turf and struck his right hand, causing him to drop to his knees in pain as it raced to the boundary rope.
The atmosphere in the stadium grew tense as RCB’s medical staff quickly attended to the former Indian captain. After a brief on-field assessment, Kohli was able to continue, though he was visibly uncomfortable and spent much of the remaining time flexing his injured fingers.
The full extent of Kohli’s injury remains uncertain, leaving fans anxious about its potential impact on RCB’s campaign this season. Given his crucial role both as a batsman and as a morale booster, any absence or dip in form could significantly affect the team’s prospects.
Earlier in the match, RCB struggled against GT’s formidable bowling attack. Kohli himself had a brief stint at the crease, getting out for just 7 runs off 6 balls, caught by Arshad Khan. Mohammed Siraj was the architect of the early collapse, scalping three crucial wickets for just 19 runs and leaving RCB reeling at 42/4 after 6.2 overs.
However, a resilient fightback led by Liam Livingstone (54 off 40), Jitesh Sharma (33 off 21), and Tim David (32 off 18) propelled RCB to a fighting total of 169/8. Livingstone’s late onslaught, particularly his three sixes off Rashid Khan in a single over, proved pivotal in setting a challenging target.
As RCB navigates through an already unpredictable season, the team’s fans will be keeping a close watch on any updates regarding Kohli’s injury, hoping it’s nothing more than a scare and that their star performer will be back to his best soon.