Virat Kohli Celebration: Which bowler dismissed Shubman Gill in the IPL 2026 final and how many runs did he score? Why did Virat Kohli’s celebration go viral on social media after Shubman Gill’s wicket? How was Shubman Gill’s performance throughout the IPL 2026 season?
The IPL final is not just a cricket match but the stage where emotions, pressure and passion reach their peak. Something similar was seen in the final of IPL 2026 being played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, when Virat Kohli’s enthusiastic celebration was captured in the cameras as soon as the wicket of Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill fell.
Pictures and videos of Kohli’s aggressive reaction on the field went viral on social media within minutes. Considering the pressure of the final and the importance of the match, this reaction of Virat became a topic of discussion among cricket fans.
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Shubman Gill returned to the pavilion early
The start of Gujarat Titans in the final match was not as expected. Captain Shubhman Gill, from whom the team expected a big innings, was out after scoring just 10 runs.
Gill faced 8 balls and scored 10 runs with the help of two fours. RCB fast bowler Josh Hazlewood made him his victim. Gujarat got its first blow on the score of 22 runs, which increased the pressure on the team in the initial overs itself.
Virat’s aggressive celebration on Gill’s wicket
As soon as Shubman Gill’s wicket fell, Virat Kohli’s excitement was worth seeing. His passionate celebration on the field immediately became the focus of the cameras. Kohli was seen in full enthusiasm in the pictures viral on social media. Getting the wicket of the opposition captain in a big match like the final was a big success for RCB and Virat’s reaction seemed to reflect its importance.
This style of Kohli is not new for cricket fans. He has always been among the players who express his emotions openly and his passion is often visible on the field in big matches.
Shubman Gill’s performance was excellent throughout the season.
Although Gill did not bat in the final, his performance throughout the season was excellent. The captain of Gujarat Titans played an important role in taking his team to the final by scoring consecutive runs. He scored 732 runs in 16 innings of 16 matches at an average of 45.75 and an impressive strike rate of 163.03. During this period, one century and six half-centuries came from his bat. This was the reason why his early dismissal in the final was considered a big blow for Gujarat Titans.
RCB close to second consecutive title
Royal Challengers Bangalore, playing under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, had entered the field with the intention of creating history by winning this match. RCB won the IPL trophy for the first time in 2025. Now the team is trying to win the title for the second consecutive time. If Bengaluru is successful in winning this match, it will become the third team in IPL history to win two consecutive trophies.
Before this, only Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have achieved this feat. Chennai had won consecutive titles in 2010 and 2011, while Mumbai Indians achieved the feat in 2019 and 2020.