The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star batter Rinku Singh denied a handshake and a hug to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) superstar Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opening ceremony.
The Indian Premier League 2025 opener is set to be played between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, March 22.
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Rinku Singh denies Virat Kohli a handshake during IPL opening ceremony
The grand opening ceremony of Indian Premier League 2025 got underway with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan giving a terrific speech.
After that, the legendary singer Shreya Ghoshal, with her melodious voice, gave an amazing performance, and star actress Disha Patani stole the show with her sizzling dance moves. The Punjabi sensation Karan Aujla came next and sang his popular songs to entertain the fans in Kolkata.
Once the performances ended, Shah Rukh Khan returned to the stage and invited Virat Kohli to have a chat with him. SRK called Rinku Singh next to the stage, and as the young batter came, he shook hands with Shah Rukh Khan and hugged him but denied doing the same with Virat Kohli and just walked past him.
Watch: Rinku Singh shockingly denies handshake to Virat Kohli
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