Mon Apr 28 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Kohli and Rahul Clash Highlights RCB’s Thrilling IPL Victory
**Bangalore, India** – A heated exchange between Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and KL Rahul overshadowed, but did not steal the spotlight from, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) thrilling six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2025 on Sunday.
The incident, which quickly went viral on social media, saw Kohli and Rahul engaged in a heated discussion during RCB’s innings. Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla revealed that the disagreement stemmed from Kohli’s frustration over DC’s time taken for field placements, a complaint that reportedly angered Rahul due to concerns about potential slow over-rate penalties.
While the spat drew considerable attention, the match itself was dominated by RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya’s stunning performance. Pandya smashed an unbeaten 73 off 47 balls – his first IPL half-century since 2016 – guiding RCB to victory after a shaky start. He and Kohli, who scored a composed 51, shared a crucial 119-run partnership. Although Kohli fell short of seeing the chase through, Tim David finished the job with a quickfire 19 runs.
RCB’s bowlers had earlier restricted DC to a modest 162/8, thanks to impressive performances from Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/33) and the spinners. Despite the loss, DC remains in contention for a playoff spot. RCB’s win, however, propels them to the top of the points table with seven wins from ten matches, maintaining their undefeated away record.
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