Delhi Capitals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets on Thursday in the 24th match of the Indian Premier League 2025. The match was played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Delhi’s captain, Axar Patel, won the toss and chose to bowl first. RCB, batting first, scored 163/7 in 20 overs.

Thanks to a quick inning from KL Rahul, Delhi Capitals chased the target in just 17.5 overs. During the match, a video of Virat Kohli’s serious conversation with batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik went viral. Kohli looked unhappy at that moment. In the 16th over, he was seen talking to Karthik near the boundary line.

Rahul scored an unbeaten 93 runs

KL Rahul played a brilliant inning of 93* to lead Delhi Capitals to a strong win against RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. After the match, a video of former RCB captain Virat Kohli talking with coach Dinesh Karthik went viral on social media. Kohli looked animated throughout the match but could not help RCB secure a win.

Is Virat Angry with Patidar?

Fans watching the match started guessing whether Kohli was upset with RCB’s current captain, Rajat Patidar. They believed Kohli was unhappy with Patidar’s field placements at key moments and his decision not to give the ball to the right bowlers. Even though RCB were defending just 164 runs, they were in control by the 10th over.

22 Runs Came in the 15th Over

At 66/4 in 10 overs, Delhi needed their batters to not only stay but also score quickly. The turning point came in the 15th over when KL Rahul smashed 22 runs off Josh Hazlewood, shifting the game completely in Delhi’s favour.

Kohli Seen Talking Near the Boundary

During this time, Virat Kohli was spotted having a serious conversation with Dinesh Karthik near the boundary. Many think the talk was about field placements. Even the commentators noted the moment live and said that if Kohli or Karthik had advice for the captain, they should share it directly. Kohli also appeared highly active during fielding, often instructing the captain about field positions.