Star Indian batter Virat Kohli, who represents Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2024, appeared displeased with Kolkata Knight Riders' batter Rinku Singh for breaking his bat and requesting a replacement.
RCB and KKR are currently facing each other for the second time this season. In their previous meeting, despite Kohli's impressive 59-ball 83, the Knight Riders emerged victorious. At the end of that match, Kohli gifted Rinku a bat, which unfortunately was broken by him.
KKR released a video capturing the exchange between the two players regarding the broken bat on the eve of the game.
Rinku Singh: I broke the bat (you gave) against a spinner.
Virat Kohli: My bat?
Rinku Singh: Yes
Virat Kohli: You broke it against a spinner? Where did you break it from?
Rinku Singh: From the middle.
Virat Kohli: What should I do then?
Rinku Singh: I was just informing you.
Virat Kohli: No problem. Good that you told me. But I don't need information.
(Rinku then starts knocking the ball on two of Virat's bats.)
Virat Kohli: This bat is no good.
Rinku Singh: Are you giving me?
Virat Kohli: To whom am I giving?
Rinku Singh: You can keep it (returns Virat's bats to him)
Virat Kohli: You took a bat from me previously. Now you want a second? Because of you, I face consequences later.
Rinku Singh: I swear on you, won't break the bat again. I can show you the broken bat.
Though Virat refused to give Rinku a bat in the video, it wouldn't be a surprise if the RCB star decides to give the KKR lad another one of his bats after the match.