Kuldeep Yadav issues an official statement after RCB fans flood his social media with abuse

Kuldeep Yadav has hit back at the hate he received from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans after he brutally trolled the franchise for not winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy during a live segment.

However, it was just a reaction from the spinner after the RCB fan tried to troll him. Kuldeep is a die-hard fan of FC Barcelona and was talking about his love and passion for the sport during a podcast.

Kuldeep Yadav’s witty tribute to RCB leaves fans fuming

Well, an RCB fan tried to troll Kuldeep during the live stream by suggesting the Indian spinner to join the IPL franchise as a wicket keeper. He commented, “Kuldeep bhai, RCB me aa jao, ek keeper ki jarurat hai (Kuldeep bro, please join RCB, we need a keeper).

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This did not go down well with the Chinese bowler and he showed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans the best of the humorous side. Kuldeep Yadav gave a savage reply to the RCB fan during the live segment as the left-arm spinner took a playful dig at RCB’s IPL title drought, saying they need a trophy, not a wicketkeeper.

Giving a witty reply to the fan, Kuldeep said, “Tumhe goalkeeper ki nahi, trophy ki jarurat hai, just bhai. Goalkeeper and she caroge? You don’t need a goalkeeper. You need a trophy. What are you going to do with a goalkeeper?’ Well, RCB is one of the most loved franchises and their fans are beyond loyal.

Kuldeep Yadav Roasted RCB 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/n18WWAxptm

— TEJASH 🚩 (@LoyleRohitFan) January 24, 2025

Chill, RCB fans: Kuldeep Yadav reacts to IPL trophy backlash

Kuldeep’s trolling of RCB did not go down well with the fans because the India spinner hit them where it hurt the most. As soon as Kuldeep’s quote went viral on social media, RCB fans went wild on the Delhi Capitals spinner as they slammed and trolled Yadav for his comments.

Amidst the uproar, Kuldeep took to his social media platform X to try and calm down the angry RCB fans by saying that the IPL trophy is now theirs. However, the spinner hilariously said that he is not a goalkeeper. He posted on X: “Chill, RCB fans… Trophy aapki hai. 🏆🙌🏻 Take me goalkeeper ni ho 😂”

Chill yar rcb fans…
The trophy is yours🏆🙌🏻
I’m not a goalkeeper.

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) January 24, 2025

Notably, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have not reached an IPL final since 2016. The Bengaluru-based franchise reached the finals three times in 2009, 2011 and 2016, but lost the title to the now defunct Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings and SunRisers respectively.

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Kuldeep Yadav will return to action with England’s ODIs

Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav last played for India in the home Test series against New Zealand where he suffered a groin injury that required surgery and since then, the chinaman has been sidelined. He is recuperating at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

However, Kuldeep is now preparing for his comeback in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, starting on February 6. He has also been named in India’s squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but before that event, the England ODIs are crucial for him to regain his rhythm and prove his match-winning skills once again