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"Gautam Gambhir, The Senior Guy...": What Led To The Hug With Virat Kohli, Ex-Teammate Reveals

Apart from the match, there was an on-field incident during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders game. During one of the strategic timeout in the RCB innings, Gautam Gambhir shook hands with Virat Kohli. They also hugged. For the uninitiated, Kohli and Gambhir have had a troubled past. The two stars were involved in a highly-publicised on-field spat that also involved Naveen-ul-Haq at the IPL 2024. However, when Kohli and Gambhir came face-to-face on Friday, a different scene played out at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Deserves "Oscar": Sunil Gavaskar's Mega Comment On Viral Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir Hug In IPL Game

Cricket rivalry aside, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2024 game in Bengaluru was witness to a very special moment. In the buildup to the match, two men grabbed the headlines - Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. During the IPL 2023, Gambhir, then a mentor of Lucknow Super Giants, was involved in a heated argument with RCB's Virat Kohli after the latter altercation with Naveen ul Haq. The image of the two star cricketers' argument went viral.

'Moment Of The Day': Virat Kohli Hugs Gautam Gambhir Mid-Match, Internet Can't Keep Calm. Watch

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders clash at the IPL 2024 had two men, who have been known to share a bit of history, on the opposite side - Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. The last time the duo faced each other at the IPL 2023, it made for one of the lasting images in Indian cricket. Last year, Gambhir was associated with Lucknow Super Giants and after a match against the RCB, had a heated on-field argument with Virat Kohli. Both of them were heavily fined for that incident. That was not the first on-field altercation between the two.

RCB 'Think They Won Everything, Want To Beat Them Every Time': Gautam Gambhir's Old Video Viral

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders clash at the IPL 2024 pits two side who share a bit of history. In the first-ever match of the IPL, the two teams faced each other with KKR winning it. Since then, they have come face to face on a number of occasions. Now, ahead of the match, IPL's official broadcasters shared an old video of Gambhir where he cane bee seen delivering some interesting observations on RCB.

Virat Kohli Stares At Gautam Gambhir Ahead Of Mega IPL Clash. KKR Posts Photo That 'Hit Hard'

The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash in the IPL 2024 on Friday has a separate sub plot. The Kolkata Knight Riders are being mentored by Gautam Gambhir while Virat Kohli is one of the batting mainstays of RCB. The two share quite a bit of history. The last time the duo faced each other at the IPL 2023, it made for one of the lasting images in Indian cricket. Last year, Gambhir was associated with Lucknow Super Giants and after a match against RCB, had a heated on-field argument with Virat Kohli.

Dinesh Karthik's Honest 'Gambhir vs Kohli' Remark Ahead Of RCB vs KKR IPL Clash

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star Gautam Gambhir welcomes his old franchise as a Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Friday. Ahead of the high-profile encounter, Karthik gave his verdict on the key match-ups for the Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers encounter, putting Gambhir and Kohli when it came to picking his duel number one in the match. The remark from Karthik is in reference to what transpired between the two former India teammates during a clash between RCB and Lucknow Super Giants.

"If Virat Kohli Looks At Kolkata Dug-Out...": Ex RCB Star's Intriguing Gautam Gambhir Remark

Is another Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli clash on the cards? As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Friday, a blockbuster duel will unfold at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. The last time Gambhir and Kohli were in the same stadium, the IPL witnessed one of its most intense on-field battles. Former KKR and RCB star Varun Aaron expects Gambhir's presence in the Knight Riders dugout to fire up Kohli as the match takes place.

"Nothing Do With...": Sunil Gavaskar Fumes At 'Gautam Gambhir Theory' Behind Andre Russell Show

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar wasn't entirely impressed when Andre Russell's heroic performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad was credited to Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Saturday, Russell's whirlwind knock of 64 runs off just 25 balls played a pivotal role in the team's 4-run victory. But, seeing the credit for Russell's stunning show going to Gambhir, Gavaskar asked for such an inference to be put on hold, considering it was only the franchise's first match of the season.

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"Gautam Gambhir, The Senior Guy...": What Led To The Hug With Virat Kohli, Ex-Teammate Reveals

Deserves "Oscar": Sunil Gavaskar's Mega Comment On Viral Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir Hug In IPL Game

'Moment Of The Day': Virat Kohli Hugs Gautam Gambhir Mid-Match, Internet Can't Keep Calm. Watch

RCB 'Think They Won Everything, Want To Beat Them Every Time': Gautam Gambhir's Old Video Viral

Virat Kohli Stares At Gautam Gambhir Ahead Of Mega IPL Clash. KKR Posts Photo That 'Hit Hard'

Dinesh Karthik's Honest 'Gambhir vs Kohli' Remark Ahead Of RCB vs KKR IPL Clash

"If Virat Kohli Looks At Kolkata Dug-Out...": Ex RCB Star's Intriguing Gautam Gambhir Remark

"Nothing Do With...": Sunil Gavaskar Fumes At 'Gautam Gambhir Theory' Behind Andre Russell Show