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IPL 2026: LSG’s Prince Yadav Dismisses Virat Kohli for a Duck

Siyan Sethi
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IPL 2026: Prince Yadav Gets the Better of Virat Kohli

Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Prince Yadav bowled a remarkable delivery to dismiss Virat Kohli, who failed to open his account. The 140 kmph delivery nipped in, and the RCB opener was unable to bring his bat on time, resulting in a clean bowled.

Kohli was left stunned and couldn’t believe what had just happened to him before leaving the field. On the other hand, Prince was jubilant and celebrated the prized scalp with his teammates. Virat, who generally provides flying starts to the defending champions, was unable to make full use of the good batting conditions at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

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Reactions on Social Media

A look at how Prince Yadav dismissed Virat Kohli with a ripper pic.twitter.com/coirFiL8s6 — Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 7, 2026

Years ago, Bhuvi took wicket of his hero Sachin Tendulkar. Tonight, Prince Yadav took wicket of his hero Virat Kohli. Hopefully, Prince gets to play for India very soon. He is just too too good & delivering so consistently in this flat pitch era pic.twitter.com/PP3DxsPpos — Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) May 7, 2026

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Kohli’s Recent Form

The 37-year-old is nearing the 400-run mark in the ongoing 19th season of the tournament, and the team was hoping for another impactful contribution from the legendary batter in a 213-run chase in an away game. Virat Kohli’s duck against Lucknow was his first in the IPL after 46 innings. The last instance was in 2023 when he returned to the dressing room without troubling the scorers against the Rajasthan Royals in Bengaluru.

This is also his first duck in an IPL chase since 2017 against the Kolkata Knight Riders, when RCB were bundled out for 49. Kohli recently completed 9,000 runs in the history of the IPL and has amassed 379 runs in 10 games so far. He has recorded an average of 47.37 and a strike rate of 164.06, including three fifties in IPL 2026.

LSG’s Bowling Performance

The black soil pitch in Lucknow has got something for the seamers with the new ball, and the LSG speedsters Mohammed Shami and Prince made their presence felt. The veteran bowler got rid of Jacob Bethell (4) before Prince struck in the second over in the second innings. Yadav has taken 14 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 20.28 and an economy of 8.11.

The RCB fans went quiet after their team lost two early wickets against opponents, who haven’t been at their best.

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Siyan Sethi

Siyan Sethi is a senior cricket correspondent for The Telegraph India, widely regarded as one of the freshest and most thoughtful voices covering women's cricket in the country. A graduate of Chennai's M.O.P. Vaishnav College, she began her career reporting on college and university women's tournaments before transitioning to the national beat. Siyan follows the Indian women's team at every ICC event and has been a constant presence through the transformative early years of the Women's Premier League. Her writing is known for combining sharp tactical observation—particularly around the rise of power‑hitting and athletic fielding—with a deep commitment to tracking the grassroots pathways that bring young girls from small‑town academies into the professional game. Siyan also contributes comparative pieces on global T20 leagues such as The Hundred and the WBBL, placing Indian developments in an international context. A RedInk Award recipient, she is committed to challenging gender biases in sports media and creating space for the next generation of female cricket storytellers.

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