The pressure between the two appeared to dissipate as they shared a warm hug and shook arms during the strategic time-out in the first innings.
The feud between Bengaluru’s star batter, Virat Kohli, and Kolkata’s workforce mentor, Gautam Gambhir, seems to have come to an finish as they exchanged handshakes during their current encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The pressure between the two appeared to dissipate as they shared a warm hug and shook arms during the strategic time-out in the first innings. Kohli had already achieved his 52nd IPL half-century at that time, showcasing Bengaluru’s dedication to finish their innings on a excessive be aware.
VIDEO OF THE DAY…!!!
Gautam Gambhir congratulating & hugging Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/XzaA2EGzMC
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 29, 2024
The clash between Kohli and Gambhir dates again to the 2013 IPL season once they engaged in a heated argument, leading to a bodily altercation that required intervention from their respective teammates. This rivalry resurfaced in 2023 during a match between Bengaluru and Lucknow, the place Kohli discovered himself in a confrontation with Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, a participant for Lucknow. Following the match, Gambhir suggested his workforce to keep away from partaking with Kohli and even confronted the Indian batter earlier than being restrained by Lucknow gamers.
Following the match, Gambhir defended his actions by stating that he’ll all the time arise for his gamers. He emphasised that people with a bigger social media following shouldn’t be allowed to dominate or mistreat their teammates.
“It is not about Naveen-ul-Haq. I would have defended any player, that is my job, that is how I am. Why should I not defend my players just because someone has a broadcaster working for him, left right and centre, someone who has more social media presence doesn’t have any right to walk over someone,” Gambhir mentioned in 2023.
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