Virat Kohli Asks Gautam Gambhir About On-Field Altercations, Left Stumped By His Reply

18.09.2024 - 10:57 sports.ndtv.com

Famously portrayed as the hero and villain in different situations, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have joined hands to put an end to the 'masala' that has been driving social media chatter around their relationship for years.

Gambhir and Kohli have had some famous altercations on the field, particularly in the Indian Premier League (IPL), dividing their fanbases on social media.

However, as the two share the dressing room as coach and player in the Indian team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to put an end to the rumours through an interview, for the first time ever.

In the glimpse that the BCCI shared on social media, Kohli and Gambhir could be seen poking each other over the numerous on-field altercations they have had with opponent teams' players.

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