DC skipper Axar Patel had a heartfelt interaction with RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik ahead of the IPL 2025 between both the teams at Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 27. While Axar was doing batting practice at nets on the eve of the match when Karthik spotted him and went towards him. Axar showed playful gesture towards Karthik leaving him embarrassed.