Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav slapped KKR's Rinku Singh after their match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, April 29. In a playful banter, Kuldeep hit Rinku twice on the face, leaving the Kolkata Knight Riders batter confused. The India teammates, known to have a good bond, were seen in a cheerful mood after their match in New Delhi.Rinku Singh batted well in the team's crucial match against Delhi on Tuesday. The batter scored 36 off 25 balls before getting dismissed in the 18th over of the match to leg spinner Vipraj Nigam. Rinku has been in poor form of late in the Indian Premier League, but it seems like the arrival of Abhishek Nayar into the side has helped the batter.Yo kuldeep watch it pic.twitter.com/z2gp4PK3OY— irate lobster?? (@rajadityax) April 29, 2025advertisementNot only Rinku Singh but the cricket fans on social media were also confused as to why Kuldeep Yadav slapped Rinku, not once but twice on the face. Rinku's reaction to Kuldeep's banter went viral on the internet. Courtesy: JioStarKolkata Knight Riders kept their play-off hopes alive with a 14-run win against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. KKR scored 204 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and then successfully defended the total courtesy of a superb spell from Sunil Narine, where he dismissed Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs in the 14th over of the match. Delhi were doing well in the chase, but that Narine over, completely sucked the life out of their second half performance.advertisementAfter the win, KKR have 9 points from 10 matches, and are still placed in the 7th position in the league table. Delhi on the other hand are still strong contenders for the play-offs, with 12 points in 10 games. They are in the 4th spot in the league table. Delhi have competition from Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings for the play-offs spots.Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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