"I Feel Naveen-Ul-Haq...": Gautam Gambhir Finally Breaks Silence On IPL 2023 Spat With Virat Kohli

12.06.2023 - 10:59 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 produced some avoidable scenes, particularly during a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants on May 01.

It was RCB stalwart Virat Kohli who clashed with LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and later Gautam Gambhir on the field. The While the exact details of what transpired on the field still remain hidden, Gambhir has explained why he sided with Naveen and went head-to-head with Kohli, triggering one of the biggest on-field fights in the history of the T20 league.

Gambhir, in a chat with News18, explained that a lot was said about his and Kohli's argument on the field, particularly for TRPs.

But what happened between them should stay between them as it doesn't need any 'clarification'. "I have had fights on the cricket field before too but I have always kept that fight or argument limited to the cricket field only.

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