Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won a nail-biting match against Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets on Apr 27, 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2025. However, the highlight of the match was the post-game verbal banter between Kohli and Rahul. These two fierce competitors in the cricketing world shared a light moment that goes to show their camaraderie extends well beyond the field. Rahul could not help but laugh as he said, “Good that he got out,” remarking on how he was relieved that Kohli didn’t finish the match on a note where he could celebrate with a viral “My ground” tribute with his teammates under the same emotional context which they did during the last Chinnaswamy Stadium face-off. 

RCB further showcased their strength as the win stands as the team’s sixth consecutive away win. In the match where RCB needed to chase 163, they had a rough start, but Kohli’s performance alongside Krunal Pandya’s 73 off 47 calmed the storm. Mid-match Rahul and Kohli's testy exchange of words resulted in them being face to face near the stumps, but any unresolved fighting was ousted with laughter after the game. Kohli, after his “My Home” pose, pretended to perform the same gesture marking his home which made Rahul recount how grateful he was to escape having to deal with a raging Kohli

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That “achha hua out ho gaya” from KL 🤣💙 pic.twitter.com/OGFB4AQ4Lx

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 28, 2025

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Rahul and Kohli's playful jab during the IPL 2025 season showed how close they actually are and how they respect one another. Kohli's joke about him after what he called a "dramatic celebration" and how Rahul joked with the reporters by saying "good that he got out", created a comedic and relaxed atmosphere while in tough competition. Their playful exchange, having come during a serious competitive environment , was a heartwarming moment and opportunity for sportmanship, which extolled a lesson of the human side of the game especially among teamates from rival teams.

RCB take step closer to playoffs qualification

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have reached the top of the tables in IPL 2025, winning 7 out of 10 games, and are the first team to exceed 14 points on the scoreboard for the season. RCB have 4 league matches remaining, and they only need to win 1 more game to secure a playoff spot. It would also take a monumental effort not to qualify given their current form, and therefore even winning one of their remaining games should surely see them qualify to the IPL 2025 knockout stage.

Winning 2 or more games from their remaining matches could then even see RCB finish in the top 2 and with an advantage in the playoffs. However, they could also still miss out depending on other results if they were to lose all 4 remaining matches. Thus, it will be important for RCB to maintain momentum going into the playoffs.