IPL 2025: Rinku Singh's reaction after getting slapped by Kuldeep Yadav in the middle of the field, fans will be shocked to hear the answer
- bySherya
- 30 Apr, 2025

After Kolkata Knight Riders' victory at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, something happened that made more headlines on social media than the result of the match. The talk was not just about runs and wickets - the talk was about the slap that Kuldeep Yadav gave to Rinku Singh in front of the camera...

After the victory of Kolkata Knight Riders at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, something happened which made more headlines on social media than the result of the match. The talk was not just about runs and wickets - the discussion was about the slap that Kuldeep Yadav gave to Rinku Singh in front of the camera. Now Rinku Singh's first reaction on this whole matter has come out, which has increased the curiosity of the fans even more.
What was the whole matter?
After the match, when the players were in a mood of fun on the field, Kuldeep Yadav jokingly slapped Rinku Singh. Rinku's face looked a little uncomfortable at that time, but he continued to try to handle the situation. Then Kuldeep repeated the same action again, due to which Rinku looked visibly irritated. This video quickly went viral and sparked a debate on social media - was it just a joke or was the limit crossed?
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Rinku's 'heart' answer
Now for the first time after this incident, Rinku Singh has given his reaction on Instagram. He reshared a video posted by KKR and tagged Kuldeep as "baby" and posted a heart emoji. This was a clear indication that there is no animosity between the two and the slap was indeed a part of fun.
The franchise also clarified
Kolkata Knight Riders also shared the same video on their social media handles and clarified that the moment was purely about friendship and fun. The franchise's post and Rinku's reaction made it clear that there was no dispute or resentment behind this slap.