Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Virat Kohli gave fans flashbacks of his Test captaincy era as he grabbed a similar catch of Suryakumar Yadav in the clash against Mumbai Indians. Notably, the defending champions recorded a two-wicket win over the five-time champions in their most recent meeting of the IPL 2026. Following the game, the Royal Challengers occupied the top spot in the standings, while the Blue and Gold Army got eliminated from the playoff contention.
During the high-octane clash, the former RCB skipper pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss Suryakumar Yadav on a duck. Kohli was positioned in the second slip, and as the MI batter edged the first ball, Kohli jumped to his right and completed a remarkable catch to send him back on a duck. Not only this, but the legendary batter even took a long sprint in the ground while celebrating the wicket.
As the video of the catch went viral on social media, fans couldn’t help but recall a similar catch that Kohli pulled off during one of the Test games that he led for India. It is to be noted that Kohli is regarded as India’s most successful Test captain, where he led the Indian side in 68 games from 2014 to 2022. In those games, the Indian team recorded 40 wins, 17 losses and 11 draws, making his win percentage 58.82%. Not only this, but under his captaincy, India won its first Test series in Australia in 2018-19.
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket exactly a year ago
Virat Kohli, who is known as one of the greatest batters to have walked in on the field, announced his retirement from Tests on May 12, 2025, i.e., exactly a year ago of writing. The 37-year-old took to social media to drop an emotional message announcing his decision to hang his Whites after a distinguished 14-year-career. Kohli had time and again talked about how Tests was his favorite format, and that he wanted to complete 10,000 runs in it. However, the former India captain was at 9,230 runs when he decided to draw curtains on his Test career.
In his farewell post, Kohli wrote, "It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It's tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I'll carry for life.” "There's something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.”
"As I step away from this format, it's not easy - but it feels right. I've given it everything I had, and it's given me back so much more than I could've hoped for. I'm walking away with a heart full of gratitude - for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. I'll always look back at my Test career with a smile,” Kohli wrote in his social media statement.
