There’s always added pressure when you drop a chance off Virat Kohli—and Shivam Dube experienced that firsthand in the high-voltage IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. But what followed was a moment of redemption that proved crucial in shifting momentum.
Dube had an early opportunity to dismiss Kohli when the RCB star was on just 7, but he failed to hold on to the catch in the third over. Given Kohli’s reputation for turning starts into match-winning knocks, the dropped chance could have proved expensive for CSK. The tension was visible, and all eyes were on how Dube would respond the next time an opportunity came his way.
That moment arrived in the fifth over, and this time, Dube made no mistake. Anshul Kamboj cleverly adjusted his length, taking pace off the ball to deceive Kohli. Attempting to go big down the ground, the RCB batter mistimed his shot, with the ball taking the top edge and ballooning high towards long-on.
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Shivam Dube reacted quickly, covering ground to his right before settling under the swirling ball. Showing sharp composure, he completed a clean catch to send Kohli back, making amends for his earlier error.
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The dismissal turned out to be a significant breakthrough for CSK, halting RCB’s early momentum. More importantly, it highlighted the fine margins in T20 cricket—where a single dropped catch can change the game, but a moment of redemption can restore balance just as quickly.
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Chennai Super Kings bowling (CSK) XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, Matt Henry, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) XI: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy
