Gautam Gambhir may not be in Lucknow Super Giants colours this IPL season. Still, one of the shrewdest players to play the game will again come face-to-face with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli. After what transpired between the two Delhi boys in IPL 2023—both of whom do not back down from a fight—it will be intriguing to see how things pan out as RCB host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, today.
There is no doubt that it will be a high-octane clash on the field, but for fans, the side plot of a potential Part III of the Kohli vs Gambhir confrontation will be a very, very juicy prospect.
What Had Happened Between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir in IPL 2023
For the uninitiated, or if you were living under a rock last year, here’s a recap of what happened between these two India internationals in IPL 2023.
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Kohli and Gambhir added another chapter to their fierce rivalry as they got into a heated argument following a tense clash between LSG and RCB at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Kohli was seen wildly celebrating every time an LSG wicket fell as RCB successfully defended a low total of 127. This came after Gambhir of LSG was seen shushing the crowd at M Chinnaswamy Stadium following his team’s thrilling one-wicket against RCB a month prior.
All was well when Gambhir and Kohli shook hands, as is customary after a match after RCB defeated LSG by 18 runs to exact revenge for the earlier defeat. However, Kohli’s brief chat with LSG opener Kyle Mayers after the match seems to have triggered Gambhir, and the two got involved in a fiery argument.
Interestingly, Naveen-ul-Haq was captured arguing with Kohli during the post-match handshake, with the LSG bowler restrained by Glenn Maxwell.
Gambhir looked the more animated of the two and was repeatedly held back from charging towards Kohli. The two eventually came close, surrounded by players, match officials and support staff of the two teams. Amit Mishra played the peacekeeper as he tried to calm down Kohli. This isn’t the first time the two have exchanged words on the field.
Way back in 2013, Gambhir was still playing in the IPL and captaining the Kolkata Knight Riders. During their match against RCB, as Kohli was walking back to the dugout after being dismissed in the 10th over, Gambhir and the RCB batter charged towards each other aggressively before being separated. Gambhir later clarified that there’s no personal rivalry between the two.
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