India, April 18 -- Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid has categorically denied any reports of tension between him and captain Sanju Samson, calling recent speculation "baseless" and asserting that the team remains united in their pursuit of IPL 2025 glory.

The chatter around a supposed rift picked up steam after a video clip from Wednesday's thriller at the Arun Jaitley Stadium went viral on social media. In the footage, recorded moments before the Super Over against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dravid was seen huddled in discussion with support staff and a few players. As the team debated which batters should take strike against Mitchell Starc, a player signalled Samson - who was seen near the dugout - to join in.

The skipper, however,...