KKR captain Shreyas Iyer attempted an innovative tactic to ensure a favorable toss result in the ongoing game vs RR. Before tossing the coin, Iyer was observed kissing it, a gesture noted by commentator Sanjay Manjrekar. During the post-toss interview with Manjrekar, Samson was asked about Iyer's gesture, to which he said: "Did he?", expressing his surprise.