IPL 2025: Virat Kohli teases KL Rahul with his own ‘this is my ground' Kantara celebration after fiery exchange, watch
KL Rahul's cold Kantara celebration that had the internet spiraling
KL Rahul's 'this is my ground' Kantara celebration was one of the standout moments during Delhi Capitals' clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 10, 2025. After hammering an unbeaten 93 off just 53 balls and chasing down 164 in only 17.5 overs, Rahul, otherwise known for his quiet celebrations, put on a mini-show of his own.
First, after dispatching a six into the stands, he theatrically drew a circle on the pitch with his bat and gave it a firm thump, like a warrior claiming his battlefield. Then, after sealing Delhi's emphatic win, he thumped his chest and pointed down at the turf, proudly saying, "This is my home ground." Later, Rahul, who hails from Bengaluru, revealed the inspiration behind his celebration came straight from his favourite movie, Kantara starring Rishab Shetty.
Never Seen Him This Animated, This Celebration Seems Like A Personal Victory FOR KL RAHUL. Kudos TO KL RAHUL FOR AN AMAZING INNINGS AT CHINNASWAMY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9NVOQFgK0W
Virat Kohli's pay back time
On Sunday, Virat Kohli, born and raised in Delhi, decided it was his turn to flip the script. With a composed 51 off 45 balls, he played a crucial role in guiding RCB past Delhi Capitals' 163-run target, sealing the win with six wickets in hand and nine balls to spare at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
But the real entertainment came after the game was done. While KL Rahul was deep in conversation with Karun Nair, Kohli sneaked over and cheekily pulled off his take on the iconic Kantara celebration, drawing a circle on the ground and giving it a hearty thump, just like Rahul had a few weeks earlier. However, it was all a friendly banter, as the group then burst into laughter.
This is why I absolutely adore King Kohli! ❤️🔥He never forgets! 🤌🏻The way he's teasing KL Rahul about the "This is My Home Ground" celebration is priceless! Virat being his most adorable self! 🖐🏻#ViratKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 #RCBvDC #RCBvsDC pic.twitter.com/GZ9nomXntZ
Did Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have an altercation on the field?
The IPL 2025 season served up another intense moment when Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were seen in a heated exchange during the match. The confrontation happened while Kohli was batting and Rahul was keeping wickets.. The RCB opener was seen waking up to Rahul angrily, and the moment soon went viral on social media, with fans projecting their theories behind the cause of the alleged rift.
Later, former India spinner Piyush Chawla explained that Kohli was frustrated by DC taking too long to set the field, which Rahul defended to avoid slow over-rate penalties. Later, Kohli and Rahul were spotted sharing a hearty conversation, showing no hard feelings between the two.
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