KKR and DC dismissed rumours of tension between Kuldeep Yadav and Rinku Singh after a video showing Kuldeep slapping Rinku twice after their IPL match went viral. Both franchises shared videos of the duo flashing love signs to indicate there's no rift between them. KKR wrote, "Media (sansani) vs (doston ke beech ka) Reality! Gehri dosti feat...our talented UP boys."