The Indian Premier League has been involved in many controversies before. One of the most popular ones was when Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth after the match between the Mumbai Indians and then-Kings XI Punjab in 2008. A similar kind of event transpired between Rinku Singh and Kuldeep Yadav after the match between Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders.
After KKR won the match, a video of multiple players, including Rinku and Kuldeep, having fun went viral. Although at first it looked like a lighthearted moment between the former teammates, the KKR finisher looked stunned after Yadav slapped him not once, but twice. Fans expressed their outrage at the chinaman bowler and even demanded a one-match ban for him.
Amidst the increasing confusion and controversy, the official social media handle of KKR shared a post. In the video, there were some wholesome moments that both players shared while being on the same team a few years ago. They put an end to the false controversy and showed that all was well between the two friends. Talking about the match, it was a do-or-die game for the reigning champions. They needed to win it to stay alive in the competition, and they did.
KKR posted a decent total of 204, with every batter making a valuable contribution. Ajinkya Rahane suffered a hand injury while bowling, and Sunil Narine was made the stand-in captain. He did an excellent job, as KKR managed to restrict them to 190. The legendary West Indian all-rounder was also the Man of the Match, scoring 27 runs and taking 3 wickets.
Rinku Singh puts all the rumors to rest with his post for Kuldeep Yadav on social media
Many fans weren’t happy with how Yadav reacted in that particular situation. They also noticed Rinku’s reaction and felt that he didn’t appreciate the interaction. However, Rinku put all the rumors to rest with a simple social media post dedicated to the chinaman bowler.
The 27-year-old player took to Instagram and shared an interesting story. He posted a picture of all the news surrounding the controversy and tagged Yadav, telling him that he loved him. The post clarified that there was nothing wrong between them and that they remained the best of friends.
Talking about Rinku’s performance for KKR this season, unfortunately, it has been average. He has scored just 163 runs in 5 innings, with an average of 32. Many fans feel he hasn’t been getting proper opportunities to play in the team. Unfortunately, it looks like the reigning champions will not be qualifying for the playoffs now.
