Kuldeep Yadav Slaps Rinku Singh After DC's Defeat - Watch

Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav engaged in some light-hearted banter with Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh after their IPL clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The clip of the incident has now gone viral.

What's In The Viral Video?

Not once, Kuldeep is seen slapping Rinku twice in the viral video. This clip shocked fans and even the KKR batter momentarily puzzled. However, they were all smiles and people should not take the former's gesture seriously as they share good camaraderie.

Rinku, who has been struggling for form in this IPL season, played a handy knock of 36 off 25 balls before falling to leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam in the 18th over. His recent performances have been underwhelming, but the presence of KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar seems to be helping him regain confidence.

Harbhajan Singh-Sreesanth Infamous Incident

The playful exchange between Kuldeep and Rinku quickly went viral, with fans drawing comparisons to the infamous 2008 'Slapgate' incident involving Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth. Back then, Harbhajan, then Mumbai Indians captain, had slapped an emotional Sreesanth after a match, leading to a season-long ban. Seventeen years later, Harbhajan publicly apologized after the clip resurfaced, admitting, "This wasn't right, bhai. It was my mistake. Shouldn't have done this. But galti hui, insaan hu, Bhagwaan nahi."

On the field, KKR kept their playoff hopes alive with a 14-run victory over Delhi. Sunil Narine's brilliant spell, including the key dismissals of Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs in the 14th over, derailed Delhi's chase of 205. Despite a strong start, DC fell short, managing only 190/9.

With this win, KKR moved to 9 points from 10 matches but remained seventh in the standings. Meanwhile, Delhi (12 points in 10 games) hold the fourth spot but face stiff competition from Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings for a playoff berth.