Was it just a playful moment gone wrong or something more serious? A recent post-match incident involving Kuldeep Yadav and Rinku Singh has stirred intense debate across social media platforms. Following Delhi Capitals’ narrow 14-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, a video surfaced showing Kuldeep slapping Rinku not once, but twice. The moment went viral, triggering mixed reactions from fans and cricket pundits alike.
Rinku Singh, who once shared a dressing room with Kuldeep at KKR, appeared to be joking around when the left-arm spinner suddenly slapped him, seemingly irritated. Though Rinku looked taken aback initially, things escalated when Kuldeep struck him again after a brief exchange of words. This time, Rinku’s reaction suggested genuine annoyance, turning a moment that may have started as friendly fire into something more uncomfortable.
Here is the video:
The footage brought back memories of the infamous ‘slapgate’ from IPL 2008, when Harbhajan Singh slapped S Sreesanth during a post-match handshake, leading to a public outcry. Harbhajan faced an 11-match ban from the BCCI and later admitted his mistake. That incident remains one of IPL’s most controversial episodes.
In the case of Kuldeep and Rinku, the internet remains divided. Some viewers called it a case of harmless bromance between old teammates, while others found the behavior unprofessional and urged the BCCI to step in with disciplinary action. Whether it was in jest or a moment of frustration, the episode has certainly added an unexpected twist to IPL 2025’s narrative, putting player behavior under the spotlight once again.
