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Did Rinku Singh Snub Virat Kohli's Handshake? Viral Video Makes Fans Think So

As the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) geared up for the 2025 season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday, two of the most famous players of the teams -- Rinku Singh and Virat Kohli -- were brought on the opening ceremony stage by actor Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh even made the two dance a little to a couple of songs from his movies, entertaining fans at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. However, an incident from the moment Kohli met Rinku on the stage has triggered a debate on social media.

On Bowling A Bouncer To Venkatesh Iyer, RCB All-Rounder Krunal Pandya Says, "Why Not..."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya revealed his mindset behind bowling a bouncer out of the blue to Kolkata Knight Riders record-signing Venkatesh Iyer during the tournament opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In the 12th over of the first innings, Venkatesh took the crease without wearing a helmet. Krunal smartly tried to bowl a bumper. Venkatesh spotted it early and managed to stay out of the line. For the next ball, the southpaw wore a helmet and tried to use his wrist but ended up dragging the ball onto his own stumps.

RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Earns Respect For Virat Kohli Remark After Victory Against KKR

After registering a win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar lauded stalwart batter Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock in the match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a statement 7-wicket win against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday at the Eden Gardens. With this victory, Rajat Patidar began his RCB captaincy reign with the sweet taste of victory, while Ajinkya Rahane had to settle for defeat in his first game as KKR skipper.

"Keeping Roza, Otherwise": Shoaib Akhtar Warns Virender Sehwag, "Fed Up" Of Constant 300 Rant

A social media battle seems to have emerged between two former India and Pakistan stars, with Shoib Akhtar releasing videos on Instagram, warning Virender Sehwag of his constant rant. Sehwag, who is the first Indian cricketer to have scored a triple hundred in Test cricket, has apparently gotten to Akhtar's nerves with his constant reminders about the illustrious feat in red-ball cricket. In a video, Akhtar issued a warning to Sehwag to stop talking about the feat as he is "fed up" of hearing the same.

Suryakumar Yadav's Blunt Statement On 'Uncapped' MS Dhoni: "Has Anyone Been Able To..."

Suryakumar Yadav had sacrificed his number three slot for young Tilak Varma in the national side but the Mumbai Indians' vice-captain on Saturday dropped hints that he could bat at his familiar position, saying they have a flexible batting order. Surya, India's T20 skipper, will be leading Mumbai Indians in the opening match as regular skipper Hardik Pandya is serving a one-match ban over-rate related offence during the previous edition. Asked if he would again promote the flamboyant Tilak above him in the MI batting set-up, the stand-in skipper replied: "So you might see guys being flexible during this season, during this stint with the IPL. And everyone is flexible. Even I can bat at 3, I can bat at 5, Tilak can bat at 5. So it's that flexibility we have in our team." He then explained that it was Tilak's hard work that made him think of elevating his batting position in national set-up.

Not Virat Kohli, KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane Explains What Changed Momentum In RCB's Favour

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane shed light on the moment in the first innings that completely changed the "momentum" against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the Indian Premier League. On their home turf and in front of their crowd, the defending champions fell short and surrendered to an emphatic 7-wicket defeat at the iconic Eden Gardens. After being put to bat and struggling against the early blitz of Josh Hazlewood, Rahane and Sunil Narine upped the ante by resorting to a fearless approach.

Duplantis ‘grinds’ for gold as stellar trio headline electrifying world indoors

NANJING, CHINA: Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis was the headline act as a trio of modern-day track and field greats starred on an electrifying night of action at the world indoor championships in Nanjing on Saturday.

Watch: Hit-Wicket Controversy In IPL 2025 Opener? Virat Kohli In Shock As KKR Star Knocks Over Bails

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cruised to victory over reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. KKR managed a total of just 174, which was chased down by RCB with ease, in just 16.2 overs. A big contribution to KKR's total was made by West Indies star Sunil Narine, who slammed 44 off 26 balls. However, there was a contentious hit-wicket call against Narine, which was not given by the umpire.

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Did Rinku Singh Snub Virat Kohli's Handshake? Viral Video Makes Fans Think So

On Bowling A Bouncer To Venkatesh Iyer, RCB All-Rounder Krunal Pandya Says, "Why Not..."

RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Earns Respect For Virat Kohli Remark After Victory Against KKR

"Keeping Roza, Otherwise": Shoaib Akhtar Warns Virender Sehwag, "Fed Up" Of Constant 300 Rant

Suryakumar Yadav's Blunt Statement On 'Uncapped' MS Dhoni: "Has Anyone Been Able To..."

Not Virat Kohli, KKR Captain Ajinkya Rahane Explains What Changed Momentum In RCB's Favour

Duplantis ‘grinds’ for gold as stellar trio headline electrifying world indoors

Watch: Hit-Wicket Controversy In IPL 2025 Opener? Virat Kohli In Shock As KKR Star Knocks Over Bails