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thebalanced.newsVirat Kohli Dismissed for Second Consecutive Duck in IPL 2026 Match Against Mumbai Indians
In the IPL 2026 match at Raipur, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck by Mumbai Indians' Deepak Chahar while chasing 167 runs. This marked Kohli's second consecutive duck in the tournament and his 12th in IPL history. Kohli was playing his 278th IPL match, equalling appearances by Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. Mumbai Indians posted 166/7, with Tilak Varma scoring 57. Kohli's early dismissal put pressure on RCB's chase, contributing to their defeat.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
46%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a sports-focused narrative without political framing. Coverage centers on player performances and match details, reflecting neutral sports journalism. Different sources emphasize Kohli's milestone and dismissal, Mumbai Indians' bowling, and match context, without partisan viewpoints or political interpretations.
Sentiment — Neutral (46/100)
The overall tone is factual with a slight negative sentiment regarding Kohli's performance due to consecutive ducks. However, the coverage remains balanced by highlighting Mumbai Indians' competitive play and key contributions, maintaining an objective and informative tone typical of sports reporting.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| mint | Virat Kohli registers second consecutive duck in IPL 2026; When was the last time RCB batter scored back-to-back ducks? Mint | Center | Neutral |
| indiatoday | Virat Kohli milestone IPL night ends in golden duck heartbreak | Center | Neutral |
| economictimes | RCB vs MI: Second duck in a row for Virat Kohli as Deepak Chahar provides Mumbai Indians early breakthrough | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Kohli Out For Duck! Virat Fails To Open His Account In Successive IPL Innings For 2nd Time Watch | Center | Neutral |
| freepressjournal | VIDEO: Virat Kohli Dismissed For Second Consecutive Duck As MI Strike Early Against RCB In IPL 2026 Clash At Raipur | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 10 May, 04:34 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal10 May, 04:34 pmVIDEO: Virat Kohli Dismissed For Second Consecutive Duck As MI Strike Early Against RCB In IPL 2026 Clash At Raipur
- 2news1810 May, 04:34 pmKohli Out For Duck! Virat Fails To Open His Account In Successive IPL Innings For 2nd Time Watch
- 3economictimes10 May, 04:49 pmRCB vs MI: Second duck in a row for Virat Kohli as Deepak Chahar provides Mumbai Indians early breakthrough
- 4indiatoday10 May, 04:58 pmVirat Kohli milestone IPL night ends in golden duck heartbreak
- 5mint10 May, 05:35 pmVirat Kohli registers second consecutive duck in IPL 2026; When was the last time RCB batter scored back-to-back ducks? Mint
Lens Score breakdown
26/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 10 May 2026
- Key entities
- Duck (cricket)Virat KohliMumbai IndiansDeepak ChaharBangaloreRoyal Challengers BangaloreLucknow Super GiantsRaipurIndiaBatting (cricket)Sunrisers HyderabadRohit Sharma
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