- By Vishal Pushkar
- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:27 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kuldeep Yadav vs Rinku Singh: Following a video that circulated on social media appearing to show Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav slapping Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Rinku Singh after their recent match, both players have seemingly dismissed any rumors of a rift between them. The incident occurred after Delhi Capitals' narrow 14-run victory over KKR at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
In the video, Rinku and Kuldeep were seen in a friendly conversation, laughing with other players. However, the interaction took a turn when Kuldeep playfully slapped Rinku twice, and the KKR batsman's reaction appeared to suggest he was not amused.
Speculations quickly began to emerge among fans, hinting towards a rift between the two Uttar Pradesh stars. Kolkata Knight Riders released a video on Instagram on Wednesday and captioned the post, "Media (sansani) vs (doston ke beech ka) Reality! Gehri dosti feat. our talented UP boys."
In the video, Rinku and Kuldeep, with their arms around each other, made a gesture that signified 'Love' while joyfully asking each other "kaise hota ha?" (how do you do it). The famous 'Sholay' song 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' played in the background as the video then shifted to their old pictures together, offering an insight into the bond the duo have shared off the field.
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Coming to the fixture, Rinku played a pivotal role in helping the defending champions reach a fighting total with his blitzkrieg in the first innings. He added 36 valuable runs in 25 deliveries, laced with three fours and a towering maximum, which played its part in KKR putting up a daunting 204/9 total.
Rnku eventually perished against Vipraj Nigam in the 18th over. With a flighted outside off delivery, Rinku tried to slog-sweep flat towards long-on. Starc jumped and turned to the left to take a remarkable catch with both hands.
On the other hand, Delhi's 'Chinaman' spinner had forgettable outing in the Capitals home den. He bowled three overs, went wicketless and leaked 27 runs at an economy of 9.00.