The Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Mumbai Indians match at Wankhede Stadium which started IPL 2026 saw Virat Kohli become the most talked about player for all the wrong reasons. RCB started their innings aggresively. The two players maintained an excellent batting speed for their team through their quick innings. Kohli hit half-century but his batting performance compared poorly against the other players. Hardik Pandya Ends Kohli’s Innings The RCB players started their innings with an aggressive approach while Kohli faced difficulties in raising his batting speed. He made 50 runs from 38 balls, hitting five fours and one six. Fans were expecting him to speed up after the 15th over, but that did not happen. At a key match moment, Hardik Pandya dismissed him. The delivery was not very difficult. Kohli failed to time the low full-toss which he received as a batting pitch. Suryakumar Yadav took an easy catch after the ball traveled directly to him near the boundary line. Also Read | MI vs RCB: Virat Kohli Creates History with a Record No One Has Ever Done Kohli Throws Gear in Anger After Virat Kohli got out, he was very angry 😒😓 pic.twitter.com/mASpSLpp7n — Virat Kohli 18 (@viratkohlifc518) April 12, 2026 Kohli is known for his passion, but he is rarely seen showing anger after getting out. He showed self-disappointment about his performance through his body language. Kohli threw his gloves towards the boundary cushion as he walked back to the pavilion. He also slammed his helmet in frustration. The moment became a viral sensation after social media platforms shared the footage which showed everything. His reaction showed that he felt disappointed about his performance because he had played a slow innings. Criticism Over DRS and Possible Fine Kohli’s knock became the main subject of discussion. During the innings, he faced criticism for using two DRS reviews which he should not have used. Fans believed the two reviews which checked wide calls were bad decisions. Some social media users described his actions as selfish while they doubted his understanding about the game. Kohli could face disciplinary action for his angry reaction. Players who throw their equipment face potential disciplinary action under IPL regulations because glove and helmet throwing counts as equipment misuse. Equipment throwing is treated as a code of conduct violation which results in disciplinary action against the offending party. The match maintained its high-scoring pace. RCB scored gigantic score of 240 with 4 wickets in 20 overs. Now Mumbai Indians will look to chase this huge target with the help of their superstars.