Double whammy for RCB! Virat Kohli gets injured en route to huge defeat to Gujarat Titans at IPL 2025

Virat Kohli had an off-day on the field vs GT as he was out for just 7 off 6 balls.

Virat Kohli gave his fans a collective heart attack during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clash against the Gujarat Titans (GT). The Indian superstar suffered a finger injury while fielding, and for a moment, it seemed like the entire stadium held its breath in the first IPL 2025 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

How did Virat Kohli injure himself?

The incident happened in the 12th over when Sai Sudharsan unleashed a powerful shot that struck Kohli’s fingers at an alarming rate. Notably, Kohli misjudged the ball somewhat and overran it by a bit. However, Kohli’s reaction was immediate – he clutched his hand in pain, and the physio rushed to his side. The RCB camp and fans worldwide watched anxiously, hoping it wasn’t a serious injury. Fortunately, after a brief examination, Kohli seemed to be okay, and he continued playing, much to everyone’s relief.

Kohli fails in 1st home game of IPL 2025

Virat Kohli’s highly anticipated batting performance at RCB’s home game ended in disappointment as he was dismissed for a mere 7 runs. Despite starting strongly with a stylish drive, Kohli’s innings was cut short by Arshad Khan’s clever bowling. The RCB stalwart’s early exit left the crowd stunned and eager for a stronger showing in the next match.

Kohli, who had been in scintillating form leading up to the game, was expected to deliver a big knock in front of his home crowd. However, it wasn’t to be, as he fell prey to Arshad’s short-pitch delivery, hitting a straightforward catch to Prasidh Krishna at long leg.

Talking about the match, the Titans chased down the target of 170 quite easily on the back of a superb fifty by Jos Butter.