 "Watch Kohli mock Rahul with 'this is my ground celebration' after RCB win")
Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday registered a crucial win over Delhi Capitals at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium to go to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table. RCB chased the 163-run target set by DC, and once again it was the star batter Virat Kohli who laid the foundation of the chase with his 51-run innings and a 119-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Krunal Pandya (76 not out). While no real damage was done to the Delhi Capitals’ playoff chances after the loss, it was revenge well taken by the Bengaluru-based franchise, which lost the home game against the same team earlier this season.
The satisfaction of RCB was clearly visible when Virat Kohli, after the win, took a friendly dig at KL Rahul by imitating his 'this is my ground' celebration. Notably, KL Rahul, who is from Karnataka, scripted the chase for DC vs RCB in their first clash of the season and performed an animated celebration by making an imaginary circle on the ground and thumping his bat in the middle. Now Kohli, who hails from Delhi, returned the favour to Rahul in a not-so-aggressive manner, but it was enough to remind everyone that New Delhi is indeed Kohli’s den.
Check the full video of the Kohli-Rahul interaction after the DC vs RCB match:
Kohli-Rahul exchange words during the match
Earlier in the game, during RCB's innings against DC, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul engaged in a heated exchange. The incident unfolded with Kohli batting and Rahul positioned as the wicketkeeper. The incident video quickly went viral on social media, capturing the tense moment between the two prominent Indian players. While the exact reason behind the confrontation was not clear, the tension between them was quite evident before play resumed. Fortunately, the situation settled quickly, and both cricketers returned to the game without any further issues.
Check the full video of the Kohli-Rahul interaction below:
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