What Prompted Clash Between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir? The Story Behind Post-Match Storm

02.05.2023 - 05:51 sports.ndtv.com

A low-scoring thriller between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants ended with Faf du Plessis' men securing an 18-run victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Sunday.

However, instead of RCB's bowling heroics in the match, what became the central talking point was the clash between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir.

The two cricketing stalwarts had a heated exchange after the match over certain incidents that took place during the final phase of the match.

However, the foundation of the clash seemed to have been laid a few overs earlier. It was a clash between LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq and Kohli that potentially turned out to be the trigger point of the storm.

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