During a routine drinks interval, RCB captain Rajat Patidar and teammate Devdutt Padikkal were left searching for their water bottle—only to discover that one of the on-field umpires had been casually sipping from it. The unexpected sight did not go unnoticed, as Patidar quickly spotted the mix-up, prompting visible frustration from head coach Andy Flower and batting coach Dinesh Karthik as well.
The trio confronted the umpire, who appeared amused by the situation before attempting to deflect responsibility by pointing towards another individual, suggesting the bottle had been handed to him. While the situation was eventually diffused without escalation, the bizarre moment quickly went viral, with fans on social media having a field day over the mix-up.
