Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir had a touching moment. The IPL match was between RCB and KKR. It was on March 29, 2024 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. The game was the 10th match of IPL. Virat is RCB’s captain. Gautam captains KKR. They were opponents that day but showed camaraderie. Their friendship transcends rivalry. The gesture was heartwarming. It showed the spirit of cricket. Players compete fiercely yet respect each other.
During the first essay’s refreshments break, Gambhir, who is now the mentor of the Kolkata-based team, went onto the field. Virat Kohli, who was batting at the moment, approached Gambhir and the two exchanged a loving hug, throwing the supporters into a frenzy.
Kohli and Gambhir had a heated disagreement last year. The event occurred after the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) upset RCB on the last delivery of an IPL 2023 low-scoring thriller. Notably, Gambhir was linked with LSG till last season.
A disagreement commenced between Kohli and LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq from overs 16-17. The situation escalated post-match, with multiple players embroiled in a heated argument.
Kohli and Naveen exchanged harsh words, and Gambhir went on to dispute with the RCB batsman after the game. It was so severe that LSG captain KL Rahul had to intervene to separate the two. Virat Kohli and Naveen exchanged an uncomfortable handshake after the game.
The incident was so heated that Kohli and Gambhir were fined 100% of their match fees, while Naveen received a 50% fine.
The cricket world eagerly awaited Virat and Gautam’s meeting. After IPL’s end, they stunned fans with a warm embrace. Social media erupted with memes about the touching moment.
Here are some of the craziest reactions from fans:
Virat Kohli’s 83* takes RCB to 182/6 in first innings
Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli was outstanding with the bat against KKR on Friday. He scored an undefeated 83 from 59 deliveries to help the team reach a defendable total after 20 overs.
Skipper Faf du Plessis struggled to get going and finished with only eight runs from six deliveries. The 65-run second-wicket stand between Kohli and Cameron Green sparked the innings. Kohli also had a 42-run partnership with Glenn Maxwell before the latter was removed.
Finally, the RCB opener and Dinesh Karthik shared a sixth-wicket partnership, helping the team score 182 runs in the first innings. Notably, Virat Kohli got his second consecutive half-century in the event.
