The Indian Premier League (IPL) is famous for big games, close results, and emotional moments. In IPL 2025, some new rivalries have begun to develop between teams and players. These moments shows the real spirit of the game and how much it is valued by the players. Let's see some of the new rivalries that are making this season sizzling. New Rivalries Brewing in IPL 2025 Karun Nair vs Jasprit Bumrah The average Delhi vs Mumbai debate in comments section 🫣Don't miss @ImRo45 's reaction at the end 😁Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/QAuja88phU#IPLonJioStar 👉 #DCvMI | LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/FPt0XeYaqS — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 13, 2025 This accident occurred during the game between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians on April 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Karun Nair, who was returning to IPL after three years, began on a good note. He scored three boundaries in an over from Trent Boult. Subsequently, he hit Jasprit Bumrah for two sixes, which excited the Delhi crowd immensely. But the significant moment was occasioned by an accidental bump made by Karun Nair over Bumrah while running down between wickets. Bumrah lost temper and uttered some words. Hardik Pandya, however, immediately apologized by saying sorry while even clarifying the incident later at the close of the over. Although the situation seemed tense, both players reconciled after the game. A video uploaded by Delhi Capitals captured Bumrah and Karun hugging and smiling. This scene revealed how intense the game can be, yet how respect among players still prevails. Despite Karun's stunning knock of 89 off only 40 balls, Mumbai Indians won the game by 12 runs. Also Read | Top 10 Players with Most Man of the Match Awards in IPL Travis Head vs Glenn Maxwell Heated Conversation between Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell in the Middle. Marcus Stoinis also joined the conversation like What Happened?📷 JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/sLBEwmdXV8 — CricketGully (@thecricketgully) April 12, 2025 Another on-field rivalry was exposed on April 12 in the game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. Two Australian players, Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell, were involved in a heated altercation on the field. It occurred in the ninth over of the Sunrisers' innings. Travis Head hammered two massive sixes off Glenn Maxwell. On the following ball, Head simply defended it, and Maxwell picked it up. But then, he throwed the ball to the wicket-keeper, which seemed to infuriate Head. This resulted in a brief argument between both. Marcus Stoinis, another Aussie who was playing for Punjab, soon rushed to defuse the situation. Even the umpires had to intervene to cool the atmosphere. Travis Head said after the match that it was nothing major and just a friendly exchange between team members. He added that those things make them play better. Sunrisers pursued a record target of 246, becoming the second-highest run chase in IPL history. KL Rahul vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/wtFXUglZfs — Rcb Fc (@neyoo2580) April 11, 2025 Local boy. Big stage. Statement made.How good was Bengaluru's KL Rahul against RCB tonight?Next up on #IPLonJioStar 👉 CSK 🆚 KKR | FRI 11 APR, 6:30 PM LIVE on SS 1, SS 1 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/wus2jEwNGv — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 10, 2025 KL Rahul is normally composed and does not celebrate with a lot of noise on the field. But something extraordinary happened on April 10 in the Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match. Rahul, representing DC, made an unbeaten 93 off 53 balls and took his team to a six-wicket victory. After sinking the winning shot, KL Rahul celebrated differently. He drew a circle on the ground with his bat and then stood the bat in the center of it. The moment became a social media sensation within a short while. Even commentator Ian Bishop responded, saying, "This is his ground, and he knows it well." Later in the post-match interview, Rahul stated that this ground to be very close to his heart. "This is my ground, my home, and I know it better than anyone else," he declared. The celebration was noticed by RCB players as well, and later in the game, Tim David was seen imitating it in a humorous manner. Rahul also mentioned that the celebration was a cue taken from the Kannada film Kantara, which is one of his favorite films. Also Read | Most Shocking Upsets in IPL Playoffs Digvesh Rathi vs Priyansh Arya #DigveshRathi provides the breakthrough as #PriyanshArya heads back!P.S: Don't miss the celebration at the end! 👀✍🏻Watch LIVE action of #LSGvPBKS ➡ https://t.co/GLxHRDQajv#IPLOnJiostar | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar! | #IndianPossibleLeague pic.twitter.com/TAhHDtXX8n — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 1, 2025 Another exciting battle began in the Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match on April 13. LSG chose to bat first and posted 171 runs. Punjab came to chase and things didn't go well for them initially. LSG spinner Digvesh Rathi arrived to bowl the third over and got rid of Priyansh Arya on the fifth ball. After taking the wicket, Rathi performed his signature "notebook celebration" as he intentionally walked past Arya. The officials did not take kindly to this, and Rathi was fined 25% of his match fees by the BCCI. What made this interesting is that Rathi and Arya both belong to the Delhi team in domestic cricket and have known each other for a very long time. Arya is definitely going to remember this, and when the two teams meet again on May 4 during the reverse fixture, fans should be ready to witness a exciting contest between these two young stars. Conclusion These new rivalries have provided additional spice to IPL 2025. They remind the fans that cricket is a game, yes, but also a game with emotions, pride, and a need to win. Whether it's an argumentative exchange, a cheeky celebration, or a massive knock, these are the things that make the IPL so entertaining to watch.