{"id":4408,"date":"2026-04-22T07:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/krunal-pandyas-rcb-podcast-laugh-fuels-talk-of-rift-with-hardik"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:22:49","slug":"krunal-pandyas-rcb-podcast-laugh-fuels-talk-of-rift-with-hardik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/krunal-pandyas-rcb-podcast-laugh-fuels-talk-of-rift-with-hardik","title":{"rendered":"Krunal Pandya\u2019s RCB podcast laugh fuels talk of rift with Hardik"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya may be teammates and brothers, but their latest public moments have sparked fresh talk about a possible rift. A recent exchange on an RCB podcast\u2014delivered with jokes on the surface\u2014gave fans plenty to read between the lines, especially after signs earlier this month during Mumbai Indians\u2019 match at the Wankhede Stadium.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A conversation on an RCB podcast featured a question that could be understood in more than one way, leading to speculation about how often Krunal speaks with Hardik.<\/li>\n<li>Krunal\u2019s reply suggested he misses someone, while avoiding a direct answer, prompting laughter from both the interviewer and Krunal.<\/li>\n<li>The exchange quickly took on a \u201cbrother\u201d angle after the interviewer hinted at Hardik, with both men laughing again.<\/li>\n<li>Rumours gained momentum after Mumbai Indians played RCB at the Wankhede Stadium earlier this month, where the brothers appeared more distant than before.<\/li>\n<li>During that game, Krunal delivered a bouncer and later celebrated strongly after Hardik\u2019s dismissal, fuelling online \u201crift\u201d chatter.<\/li>\n<li>With no clarification from either brother, the media discussion is expected to continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Podcast banter fuels brother-distance rumours<\/h2>\n<p>The discussion began with the interviewer setting up a scenario from the previous year, when he had invited Krunal to a show. According to the conversation, Krunal did not take up the invite.<\/p>\n<p>To respond, Krunal joked that he was \u201cwith\u201d his RCB family. The interviewer then played along with the light-hearted wordplay, saying something along the lines of: if Krunal was busy with his RCB group, then he might not have been able to meet the interviewer, who is also linked to RCB in some capacity.<\/p>\n<p>At that point, Krunal\u2019s language shifted slightly. He said that when you\u2019re surrounded by your RCB family, there are plenty of people around\u2014but you also end up missing some. He clearly paused the thought in a way that left it open to interpretation.<\/p>\n<p>The interviewer then quickly pressed the meaning, replying with emphasis: \u201cLike your brother.\u201d Both Krunal and the interviewer laughed loudly after that, and Krunal did not offer any further clarification.<\/p>\n<p>That lack of a direct follow-up, combined with the playful tone of the exchange, has led many to believe there is some truth behind the rumour that the brothers have been less close in recent times\u2014at least publicly.<\/p>\n<h2>Wankhede moment adds fuel to the debate<\/h2>\n<p>The buzz about Hardik and Krunal\u2019s relationship is not limited to the podcast clip. It also traces back to earlier this month, when Mumbai Indians faced RCB at the Wankhede Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>In that match, both players were seen keeping a bit more distance than fans had become accustomed to when the brothers appeared together in the IPL. Their past on-field and off-field camaraderie had often been noticeable, but this time the body language and interactions looked different.<\/p>\n<p>One moment stood out during Krunal\u2019s bowling. He bowled a bouncer, and while this season he has used such deliveries as a surprise option, many felt it was not the most \u201cbrother-friendly\u201d choice given the personal connection. Hardik, in response, ducked under the ball, but he looked visibly caught off guard, as if reacting with disbelief\u2014almost like, \u201cWhat is this, brother?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later, when Hardik got out, Krunal\u2014who had no involvement in the dismissal itself\u2014was especially fired up in celebration. The sequence looked intense enough that when Hardik returned, he appeared momentarily confused by the kind of celebration that followed.<\/p>\n<p>After that match, social media quickly filled with speculation and \u201crift\u201d rumours, with fans linking the Wankhede incident to what they later interpreted from the podcast exchange.<\/p>\n<p>For now, there is no clear end to the story. Until one of them addresses it directly, the topic is set to remain prime media fodder, with every new clip and caption likely being read for hidden meaning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya may be teammates and brothers, but their latest public moments have sparked fresh talk about a possible rift. 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