The Capitals of Delhi finally broke their silence on the controversy Kuldeep Yadav-Rinku Singh which amazed the Internet on Wednesday. After the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Kuldeep had a conversation with Rinku and a few other ground crickets. In a video becoming viral on social networks, Kuldeep was seen to slap (most likely in a friendly way) rinku twice, but the expression shocked on the face of the KKR star led to indignation. However, DC published a video of the two posing for a photo together just after the incident with the legend – “only Pyaar”.
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– Delhi Capitals (@delhicapaps) April 30, 2025
Meanwhile, the captain of Kolkata Kolkata Knight Ajinkya Rahane credited the veteran of the Sunil Sunil Narine for having decisively swung in their favor against the Capitals of Delhi in the IPL match on Tuesday.
In pursuit of 205, Delhi looked good on the right track before Narine produced a 14th round at stake, rejecting the dangerous Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs with big blows.
“When Sunil entered a bowl and picked up two counters, and when they lost three counters in the middle, I thought it was the game for us,” said Rahane during the post-match presentation.
“He was a melon champion of this franchise. A winner of the match. As captain, good to have it and Varun (Chakaravarthy).” Narine, who finished with 3/29 figures and was appointed player of the match, said he was still supporting himself, even when things are not going. Against DC, it was 0/25 after 2.1 overs before turning the tide with this 14th pivot.
“I always support myself to come back and deliver for the team. There are matches that you start early and you fight later and there are matches that you start late,” said Narine.
Delhi Capitals’ skipper, Axar Patel, felt that his team had given too many points during the power game.
“The way we played in the power game, thought that we gave too much 15-20. In the pursuit, there were bad failures and gentle layoffs.
“The way we limited them after the power game was good. The way we hit, even if two-three strikers have succeeded, we have lost very little. When you lose tight matches, you know you have to be calm in the middle.” Axar had left the field during the KKR striker after having injured his left hand.
“My hand dragged to the surface, so the skin took off. So every time I tried to strike, it hurt. We have a gap from three to four days before the SRH game, so I hope to recover.”
(With PTI entries)
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