'Shameless Person': Virat Kohli Receives Flak On Social Media Over 'Ye Paani Pilata Hai' Gesture Towards PBKS Debutant Musheer Khan; Video

Virat Kohli, has come under fire on social media for allegedly making a disrespectful comment towards young PBKS debutant Musheer Khan. During the ninth over of Punjab’s innings, Musheer Khan, making his IPL debut as an Impact Player, walked out to bat following Marcus Stoinis’ dismissal. A video that has since gone viral on social media shows Kohli in an animated conversation at first slip, reportedly referring to Musheer as a “water-boy” with the remark, “Ye paani pilata hai” (He serves water).

Chokli saying 'Ye Paani pilata hai' & making fun of a cricketer @CHR_HumanRights @UNHumanRights pic.twitter.com/rCFIpVVF58

— Unknown_Warrior_07 (@Shiv200707) May 29, 2025

The alleged comment has sparked a wave of backlash online, with many fans accusing the RCB veteran of showing disrespect towards the 20-year-old debutant.

Virat Kohli didn’t just say it once, he said it twice: 'ye to paani pilata hai'. What an absolutely disgusting attitude. He has zero respect for anyone,whether it’s a senior,a junior and not even for the people who share the field with him. pic.twitter.com/0LopR11Fcy

— Rohan (@rohann__45) May 29, 2025

This is hard to believe !! How can a person who shows himself so spiritually inclined can be so arrogant .

Imagine being called as legend of the game and saying "ye paani pilata hai" to an debutant .

— THALA (@THALAJuni0r) May 29, 2025

Did anyone else notice the (probable) lip-sync and gestures from Virat Kohli when Musheer Khan was taking guard?

If true, that’s surprising even by his own standards. Definitely not the best demeanour from a 'legend of the game.'#IPL2025 #PBKSvRCB @PunjabKingsIPL @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/8fQNodGWRD

— Siddhesh Khirwadkar (@sid_khirwadkar) May 29, 2025

Kohli saying "Ye to Pani pilata hai" to young Musheer Khan. Kohli is such a creep and shameless person. pic.twitter.com/Zs2GGDUGBN

— RISHIT SHARMA (@Rishit_264) May 29, 2025

This is what Musheer Khan thinks abt Kohli

Meanwhile Kohli calling him Waterboy during the match
Whatever achivement u hv gained in life,whatever baba and bhagwan drama u must be doing, this won't be accepted at all

U lost all respect I had abt u https://t.co/OJ5VRFyl8r pic.twitter.com/Lg7A30RFR7

— yuvansh (@Sammyy41) May 29, 2025

Notably, Musheer had been carrying drinks for much of the tournament before finally getting his opportunity in this high-pressure playoff game. Unfortunately for the young batter, his debut did not go as hoped. He was dismissed for a three-ball duck by Suyash Sharma, leaving a subdued impression in his first appearance.

Earlier this season, Kohli had gifted Musheer a bat following a league-stage encounter between RCB and PBKS a gesture that was appreciated by the youngster, who posted on Instagram, “A million thanks for the bat, Virat Bhaiyya.”

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