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A post-match video of spinner Kuldeep Yadav slapping Rinku Singh has gone viral following the Delhi Capitals (DC) vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2025 match. Rinku was a little taken aback by his Indian teammate’s act, but the second slap was unexpected, even though the first one seemed to be in jest.
The incident happened during a friendly discussion between players from both teams after the game. The initial slap appeared to be a part of the banter and caused laughter. But a few seconds later, the spinner gave the left-handed batter another smack, a little harder this time, which made Rinku take the situation seriously and speak with the spinner. Despite the fact that the video lacked audio to provide context,
The two were seen laughing with others in the video before Kuldeep Yadav abruptly hit Rinku.
Seeing a vid u posted on twitter randomly show up on ig reels shared by some random meme account is funny
— irate lobster🦞 (@rajadityax) April 30, 2025
On the pitch, both players had different days. The KKR batsman was instrumental in the 14-run triumph, helping his team reach 204/9 with a crucial 36 off 25 balls. To give the side the necessary boost, he and Angkrish Raghuvanshi stitched a crucial 61-run stand. In an over, he also hit Kuldeep for 17 runs.
However, with statistics of 0/27 in three overs, the wrist-spinner had a bad performance. As KKR’s batsmen outscored DC’s spinners, especially in the PowerPlay and middle overs, he found it difficult to make an impression with the ball. Up until Faf du Plessis (62) and Axar Patel (43) were at the crease, DC’s pursuit was going strong. But because of Sunil Narine’s all-around skill, the home team ultimately lost by 190/9.
The defending champions, who now lie in seventh place with four victories and nine points, needed this victory badly to maintain their hopes of making the playoffs. The defeat has made DC less confident in their ability to finish in the top two moving forward.
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