IPL 2025: KKR clears air on Rinku Singh-Kuldeep Yadav 'slap' video with a dose of humor and friendship

Sometimes, a joke between friends can be taken a bit too seriously, especially when the internet gets involved. That’s exactly what happened after a video surfaced showing Kuldeep Yadav lightly slapping Rinku Singh not once, but twice, following Kolkata Knight Riders’ 14-run win over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 match.

The moment, caught on camera just after the game at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, showed Kuldeep and Rinku, teammates from Uttar Pradesh and good friends off the field, chatting and laughing. Then came the first playful slap. Rinku paused, visibly surprised. A second slap followed, and suddenly, Rinku didn’t look so amused anymore.

With no audio in the clip, fans were left guessing whether it was friendly banter or something more serious.

Social media, of course, went into overdrive. Some fans found it funny, calling it a harmless bro moment. Others weren’t so sure and began speculating about a possible fallout between the two cricketers.

"It was a playful interaction": KKR clarifies Rinku-Kuldeep slap video

On Wednesday, the franchise shared a fresh video of Kuldeep and Rinku chilling together and very much still friends. Along with the video came a cheeky caption that read:

"Media (𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘪) vs (𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘬𝘢) Reality! 𝘎𝘦𝘩𝘳𝘪 𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪 feat. our talented UP boys."

The new clip put all the rumours to rest, showing Rinku and Kuldeep smiling, chatting, and clearly not holding any grudges. For those who’ve followed their careers, this isn’t surprising. Both have known each other for years, having grown up through the ranks of Indian domestic cricket together. A bit of light-hearted banter, even a playful slap, is just part of the dynamic.

The entire incident serves as a gentle reminder: not everything viral is controversial. Sometimes, friends are just being friends, even if their style of showing affection is a bit unconventional.