IPL 2025 continues to deliver high-voltage drama, and Sunday’s clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was no exception. A major controversy erupted during the match when Indian cricket icons Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were involved in a heated argument on the field. The video of the incident went viral within minutes, shocking fans across the world.
In IPL 2025, seeing Kohli and Rahul—usually known for their mutual respect—engage in a verbal spat was unexpected. According to sources, the disagreement started when Virat Kohli expressed anger over the way KL Rahul completed a single. Kohli, positioned behind the wickets, exchanged sharp words with Rahul. However, before the match in IPL 2025, both players were seen sharing a warm hug, and thankfully after the match, they were spotted laughing and chatting, putting an end to any speculation of a serious fallout.
IPL 2025: RCB Outplays DC with 6-Wicket Victory
On the cricketing front, IPL 2025 witnessed a dominating performance from RCB. Winning the toss, RCB captain Virat Kohli chose to bowl first. Delhi Capitals managed to post 162 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. In response, RCB chased down the target in the 19th over, powered by superb half-centuries from Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli. This thrilling run-chase added more excitement to an already drama-filled evening of IPL 2025 action.
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RCB Climbs to the Top in Table
Thanks to this crucial win, RCB now sits at the top of the IPL 2025 points table. With 7 wins from 10 matches, RCB has accumulated 14 points. Gujarat Titans are close behind with 12 points from 8 matches. Delhi Capitals, despite securing 6 wins from 9 matches, have slipped to the fourth position due to a weaker net run rate compared to Mumbai Indians, who have also gained momentum in IPL 2025.
Playing XIs for RCB vs DC:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
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