Ahmedabad, May 1 -- A major controversy erupted during the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru after Jason Holder's diving effort to dismiss Rajat Patidar triggered a heated debate over whether the catch was clean, becoming the dominant talking point of the match.
The incident occurred during RCB's innings when Holder completed a running slide to take what was initially ruled a fair catch. However, television replays created confusion, with the ball appearing to make contact with the ground as the West Indies all-rounder attempted to regain balance.
The third umpire, Abhijit Bhattacharya, upheld the on-field decision, ruling that Holder had sufficient control over the ball at the time of completion. The v...