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Virat Kohli’s Animated Chat With Dinesh Karthik Sparks Rumors of Discontent With RCB Skipper Rajat Patidar

After RCB’s loss to Delhi Capitals, a visibly animated Kohli was seen discussing on-field decisions with coach Dinesh Karthik, fueling speculation of tension within the leadership group.

Bengaluru, April 11 – The Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home defeat to Delhi Capitals on Thursday has not only dented their IPL 2025 campaign but also stirred fresh speculation off the field. A video of Virat Kohli in an animated conversation with head coach Dinesh Karthik on the sidelines has gone viral, with many wondering if the former captain was expressing displeasure over tactical decisions made by current skipper Rajat Patidar.

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RCB started well while defending a moderate 163-run target, removing Delhi’s top three batters for just 30 runs. But KL Rahul, playing on his home turf, turned the tide with a masterful unbeaten 93, guiding DC to victory with 13 balls to spare and maintaining their unbeaten streak this season.

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What the Video Showed

The footage, broadcast live, showed Kohli animatedly pointing and discussing match events with Karthik. Former cricketers Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag, commenting on air, noted that if Kohli had concerns, they should ideally be directed to Patidar, as he is no longer RCB captain.

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Fans also spotted Kohli speaking to Bhuvneshwar Kumar about certain fielding or bowling decisions, further amplifying chatter that not all is well within the RCB think tank.

Patidar’s Post-Match Comments

After the six-wicket loss, Patidar chose to focus on RCB’s poor batting collapse rather than the bowling decisions.

“We went from 80 for 1 to 90 for 4. That wasn’t acceptable,” he said.
“Tim David’s acceleration and our powerplay bowling were positives. We just need to keep things simple and play good cricket.”

Points Table Impact

Following the defeat, RCB have slipped to third, while Delhi Capitals have cemented their place at the top of the IPL 2025 points table.

As the league intensifies, all eyes will be on the team dynamics inside the RCB camp — especially how the Kohli-Patidar equation evolves in high-pressure games ahead.