Ramandeep Singh reveals how KKR players enjoy and bond when they're off the field

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Ramandeep Singh has publicly admitted that the players in the franchise do a lot of betting during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ramandeep Singh also revealed that the former KKR captain, Shreyas Iyer, wins a lot on the gaming apps.

Amidst the IPL 2025 actions, the Kolkata Knight Riders' batter has dropped a bombshell about the gaming culture among IPL players. During a recent podcast, the 27-year-old openly admitted that players regularly place massive bets while playing FIFA and poker, with pots soaring as high as INR 10 lakh at the KKR gaming room during the IPL.

KKR Gaming Room exposed by Ramandeep Singh

Ramandeep revealed that several top players bet heavily on virtual games during their free time. He mentioned that Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Vaibhav Arora, and Vivek Singh are some of the best FIFA players in the KKR camp. He even admitted, “No one can beat Vivek Singh in FIFA.”

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Interestingly, the IPL players don’t just play for fun, but they bet thousands on every game. The right-handed batter has revealed that bets start at INR 20,000-25,000, and it goes to INR 1 lakh per game.

Ramandeep Singh said on a podcast, “Yes, we bet a lot on each other. People lose a lot and win a lot. Shreyas plays FIFA very well. Vivek plays very well. No one can beat him. It's stupid to bet on him. I used to play with Vaibhav and Shreyas. Nitish also plays very well. I used to play with him as well.”

KKR players place massive bets on FIFA and Poker during IPL

Well, betting in FIFA is intense, but things get even crazier when players switch to poker. Ramandeep claimed that in poker, the stakes can reach a mind-boggling INR 1 lakh to INR 10 lakh per game! He casually stated, “On FIFA, it's okay. On poker, the system goes up to INR 10 lakh!”

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However, Shreyas Iyer is now captaining the Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2025, while Nitish Rana joined the Rajasthan Royals. Well, after losing the season opener to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Kolkata Knight Riders made a stunning comeback against the Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 26.

Credit goes to our bowling unit: Ajinkya Rahane, after KKR's win over RR

The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, defeated RR by 8 wickets to open their account in the ongoing IPL 2025. After the defending champions’ thrilling win, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane credited the bowlers for the victory.

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Ajinkya Rahane said at the post-match presentation, “Firstly, we bowled really well in the first six overs. The middle overs were crucial too—the way the spinners controlled things. Moeen got his opportunity, and he bowled really well. This is a format where we want players to play fearlessly; we want to give them freedom.

Credit goes to our bowling unit too, who were always looking to pick wickets, especially Moeen. Not much, complete freedom from our side. Moeen is a quality player who has opened in the past. He couldn't get going with the bat but was very happy with what he did with the ball. The challenge is to stay in the moment, and every game is an opportunity to learn.”