"Ro de, ro de": In the dressing room, Virat Kohli taunts Kuldeep Yadav while he accepts the impact player of the series award.

Virat Kohli teased Kuldeep Yadav in jest after he humbly accepted the "Impact Player of the Series" medal, demonstrating the team's unity.

Although Virat Kohli's love for Kuldeep Yadav has long been apparent on the field, the most recent BCCI dressing-room video elevates it to a new and playful level.

Following India's 2-1 victory over South Africa in the ODI series in Vizag, the players convened in the dressing room for a brief internal ceremony. When bowling coach Ryan ten Doeschate announced the "Impact Player of the Series" medal, it swiftly devolved into a mini-roast led by Kohli.

The tease from Virat Kohli
Ten Doeschate identified Kuldeep Yadav as the impact player while praising a series "where everyone contributed" and emphasizing how uncommon it is for a bowler to shine out in a bat-dominated match. When the left-arm wrist-spinner approached to accept the medal, Kohli took the initiative, shaking his hand, giving him a warm pat, and establishing the tone for what would happen next.

Never the group's most flamboyant speaker, Kuldeep started off with his typical low-key acceptance: a brief acknowledgement that the coach had said everything, followed by a straightforward "congrats to Virat bhai and Jaisu, he played an unbelievable innings," before telling everyone to simply enjoy the victory. As he begins, Virat Kohli can be heard jokingly saying "ro de, ro de"—a cheeky nudge that seems to be telling him to "go on, cry now"—which makes everyone around him laugh and makes the spinner smile despite his embarrassment.

The taunting doesn't end there. As Kuldeep finishes his brief remark, Kohli really gets up from his chair and mimics him for a short while, exaggerated his modest tone and body language, much like a senior pulling the quiet topper's leg in class. More laughing erupts in the room, but the undercurrent is obvious.

It also reveals a lot about the dynamics inside the team. Ten Doeschate's remarks highlight how Kuldeep's mastery of middle overs and talent for breakthroughs influenced the series. Despite that impact, Kuldeep's own responses demonstrate that he is still grounded. Additionally, Kohli, the greatest contemporary batting hero in India, transforms a normal medal handover into a moment that embodies camaraderie, security, and trust within the Indian dressing room by playing both hype man and teaser in one frame.

The medal is a prize for Kuldeep. Kohli's "ro de, ro de" and that brief mimicry are evidence that he is now a key member of this team's inner circle for every viewer of the video.