During Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) recent IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals, a notable incident occurred involving Virat Kohli and batting coach Dinesh Karthik. Kohli was seen engaging in an animated discussion with Karthik at the boundary line during the 15th over of Delhi’s innings. This exchange followed a particularly expensive over by Josh Hazlewood, who conceded 22 runs, shifting the momentum in favor of Delhi Capitals.
Observers speculated that Kohli’s frustration stemmed from disagreements over field placements and bowling strategies implemented by RCB’s captain, Rajat Patidar. Commentators Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag noted that Kohli appeared displeased with the on-field decisions and suggested that he should have directly communicated his concerns to Patidar rather than through the coaching staff.
Despite Kohli’s visible frustration, there is no official confirmation of any discord between him and Patidar. RCB’s management has not issued any statements regarding the incident. The team is scheduled to face Rajasthan Royals in their next match on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
