Rahul Dravid Snubs Virat Kohli's Request, Wins Hearts For 'Gentleman Gesture' Despite Being On Crutches

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid won the hearts on internet for his 'gentleman gesture' after the team's IPL 2025 match vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. As the two teams were involved in the customary handshake at the end of the game, Dravid, who was on crutches, too walked into the ground for it. Spotting the India great, Virat Kohli requested him not to walk up to the players as they would himself reach him. However, a humble Dravid denied his request and carried on. Some RCB players eventually walked up to Dravid for the customary handshake.

Watch it all here -

Virat Kohli asking injured Rahul Dravid bhai not to walk, saying the players will come to him. A small act, but it speaks volumes. Respect, care, and class.

This is what makes him truly special. ...#ViratKohli #RRvRCB #RCBvsRR #IPL2025 #Cricketpic.twitter.com/5T5RxFjzER

Virat Kohli asking Rahul Dravid not to walk as he was going for the shake hands after the Match today.

- KING KOHLI, WHAT A GEM OF A PERSON.pic.twitter.com/M0t9LWoCa6

Phil Salt's explosive 33-ball 65 laid the foundation and Virat Kohli's 100th T20 fifty provided the finishing touch as Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruised to a dominant nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL in Jaipur on Sunday.

RCB's decision to bowl first paid off on a surface that stayed low and offered variable bounce, even as rising India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's fluent 75 off 47 balls stood out in Rajasthan Royals total of 173/4.

On a slow, tacky Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch where stroke-making was far from easy, Salt's counterattack stunned the hosts.

He smashed six sixes and five fours in his fiery innings, putting RR's bowlers under pressure from the start.

His assault, followed by Kohli's