First time in 1110 days! Virat Kohli falls for duck as Prince Yadav’s dream delivery stuns RCB
Prince Yadav's stunning 140.4 kph nip-backer, inspired by Virat Kohli's own advice, shattered the RCB star's stumps, marking Kohli's first IPL duck in over three years. This pivotal moment, coupled with Mitchell Marsh's century, propelled Lucknow Super Giants to a nine-run DLS victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, keeping LSG's playoff dreams alive.
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli stood frozen in disbelief. So did the packed Ekana Cricket Stadium. Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav produced one of the deliveries of IPL 2026 on Thursday night, knocking over the RCB superstar with a vicious 140.
4 kph nip-backer that left Kohli completely stunned. The ball swung more than 1. 4 degrees, sneaked through the gap between bat and pad, and crashed into the off-stump as Prince erupted in celebration.
The dismissal marked Kohli’s first duck in the IPL in 1110 days, dating back to his first-ball dismissal against Rajasthan Royals in April 2023. In a rain-curtailed contest reduced to 19 overs per side, Prince’s magical spell of 3/33 played a decisive role as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs via DLS method to keep their playoff hopes alive. WATCH: — IPL (@IPL) Kohli’s own advice helps Prince What made the dismissal even more remarkable was Prince’s revelation after the match.
The young pacer admitted that the wicket came from advice given by Kohli himself after the previous game. “I misfielded the first ball, but I knew I had to put it behind me and ensure I don't lose focus,” Prince said. “After the last match I was talking to Virat bhaiya and he only told me — as long as it's moving around off a length, stick to that length.