Virat Kohli Rant "Shown Half A Dozen Times": Sunil Gavaskar Doesn't Spare Broadcaster In Meltdown

05.05.2024 - 04:23 sports.ndtv.com

After Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli went after 'pundits' over criticsim of his strike-rate and struggles against spin, India legend Sunil Gavaskar wasn't willing to keep mum.

The iconic batter, on live TV, went on an angry rant ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between RCB and Gujarat Titans on Saturday.

Gavaskar, launching a scathing attack at Kohli, asked why those who continue to stay away from what's said and written on social media are reacting to 'outside noise'.

Kohli didn't mince his words as he questioned those 'sitting inside the box' about how many games they've won for their country.

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