[WATCH] IPL 2025: Virat Kohli regrets after fumbling simple catch as Dhruv Jurel gets lifeline

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli fumbles sitter to provide reprieve to Dhruv Jurel at long-off (Photo source: X)

In an uncharacteristic turn of events, made a mess of the simplest of opportunities at long-off to grant Dhruv Jurel a lifeline during Match 28 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 13.

A full ball on the middle stump by Suyash Sharma was sliced by Jurel towards Kohli at the fence. The ace batter did not have that much to move, as he seemed to have settled under the ball quite nicely. However, to everyone's surprise, the otherwise gun fielder ended up shelling the easy chance.

Kohli was visibly frustrated as he flung the ball towards the middle in sheer disappointment. The 21-year-old was prevented his first wicket of the evening on his final delivery of the four-over spell. Suyash ended up conceding 39 in his allotted quota.

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Earlier in the evening,  won the toss and opted to field first. Being put in to bat first, the hosts started off quite cautiously. They didn't lose a wicket as their powerplay score read 45/0. Krunal Pandya's four-over spell yielded only 29 runs. He picked up the wicket of skipper, Sanju Samson (15 off 19).

Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with a well-paced 75-run knock, which came off only 47 deliveries. His knock comprised 10 fours and two maximums. RR did manage to make the most of their final five overs of the innings, scoring 59 off them. However, they could only manage 173/4 on the board.

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As for the visitors, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, and Josh Hazlewood also secured a wicket each other than Krunal. Dhruv Jurel ended the innings unbeaten on 35 off 23 deliveries. If RCB hunt down the 174-run target, they will secure their fourth win away from home in in as many games in away contests.