Kuldeep Yadav slaps Rinku Singh twice post IPL loss, triggered fans demand 'ban' against DC spinner - Video

Kuldeep Yadav slaps Rinku Singh twice post IPL loss

Kuldeep Yadav finds himself in hot water and could possibly be under be the threat of stern action by the BCCI as videos of him slapping Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh went viral on social media. The moment took place during the IPL encounter between Delhi Capitals (DC) and KKR at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Defending champions Kolkata won the match by 14 runs to remain alive in the race for playoffs, while DC, who have been hit with a fresh slump, endured consecutive losses. The exchange between the two players, who hail from the same state (UP) but represent different IPL franchises, took place after the contest was done and dusted.

In the video, which has gone viral on social media, the duo can be seen casually talking before Kuldeep caught Rinku off guard with a slap. The spinner then repeated the act and while Rinku didn't react, his facial expressions indicated some displeasure.

In fact, many on social media also called out the Delhi Capitals spinner for his "unacceptable act". Here are a few reactions:

Just saw this video. Even if it's fun or banter, it's not an acceptable behaviour. Don't forget that it's a workplace. And this kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable at a workplace.I request @BCCI @IPL to take action against Kuldeep Yadav.pic.twitter.com/JwfOorBaRlKit (@keiyi_) April 29, 2025

Things got pretty serious between Rinku Singh and Kuldeep Yadav.pic.twitter.com/8QYBmXzOrV chukandar (@kyabataubhai) April 29, 2025

What the hell is giving Kuldeep Yadav confidence to slap Rinku like this in public ?After KL Rahul, Kuldeep is 2nd in fraud list. Never performed under pressureBan him @BCCI#ViratKohli #IPL2025 #IPL #KKRvsDC pic.twitter.com/7DVCn0B39lDharma Watch (@dharma_watch) April 29, 2025

Kuldeep Yadav karma will hit you Back you slapped Rinku Singh who always makes everyone smile around him https://t.co/wMSo0i0TAy Satya (@iamsatyaaaaaaa) April 29, 2025

Considering the recent punishment handed to LSG spinner Digvesh Rathi by the BCCI for his harmless "notebook celebration", it is highly unlikely that Kuldeep can escape the wrath without anyone taking note of it.

Meanwhile, this isn't the first time when a player has been slapped in the IPL. In the inaugural edition of the tournament, Harbhajan Singh failed to control his emotions and ended up slapping S Sreesanth right after a match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). The spinner was then handed a ban for the remainder of the tournament.