Watch: Virat Kohli Knocks Down Trash Can In Rage After Heated Chat With Umpires

In an unsavoury moment after Virat Kohli got the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) off to a brisk start in pursuit of 223 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the former India skipper and the marquee batter fell to a controversial on-field call after fending off what appeared to be a beamer straight back to paceman Harshit Rana. Not amused after being given out by the on-field umpires, Vitar referred the decision to the third umpire. However, after going over the replays, the third umpire upheld the on-field decision, giving him out. Furious at being adjudged out, Virat was seen remonstrating on the field and started walking off in anger as the Knights rejoiced. Television replays showed the ball appearing to go over his waistline as Kohli offered a miscued shot back to the bowler, who accepted it gleefully.

Former India cricketer and a commentator for the ongoing IPL edition, Navjot Sidhu, who was on air at the time, said Kohli should have been given the benefit of doubt and the delivery should have been adjudged a 'no ball' as it was a 'beamer'.

Before walking back in a huff, Virat was seen charging at one of the on-field umpires and contesting his dismissal. As he stormed back to the pavilion, the marquee batter was seen smashing his willow on the ground and hitting a trash can with his gloves, causing it to tumble.

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However, despite showing early promise and the RCB off to a flier with a flurry of boundaries, Virat's poor run in the team's green jersey continued, as he fell for just 18 runs off seven balls at one of his happy hunting grounds, the Eden Gardens.

Leading the stiff chase of 223, Virat looked in fine nick, striking Rana and