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"No Jhagda Virat Or Gambhir": Delhi Police Takes Note Of Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir Hug, Uses It In Campaign

In spite of their past differences, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir hugged it out during the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday. Gambhir, who is a mentor at KKR, approached Kohli for a handshake during a cooling break. After shaking hands, the former India teammates shared a hug. Images and videos of the same went viral on social media. In order to raise awareness for their 'Dial 112' service, Delhi Police shared a hilarious post, featuring Kohli and Gambhir, on social media.

"Virat Kohli Was Struggling": RCB Captain Faf Du Plessis' Pitch Talk After Loss To KKR In IPL 2024 Match

Following his side's loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis said that the wicket was two-paced in the first innings, causing players to struggle a bit with their batting. With a scintillating batting display, the Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to win away from home in this IPL following their comprehensive seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

As Virat Kohli Gets Criticised For Slow Strike-Rate, KKR Star Reveals True Nature Of Pitch

Following his side's win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Venkatesh Iyer lauded all-rounder Sunil Narine for taking off pressure from batters with his explosive knock in the powerplay. Veteran West Indies star Narine made his 500th T20 outing memorable for himself and KKR as he shined with an all-round show, helping his side secure a dominant seven-wicket win over RCB at Chinnnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

"How Much Virat Kohli Will Do Alone?" Sunil Gavaskar Rips Into RCB Batters After Timid Loss To KKR In IPL

Virat Kohli scored yet another half-century for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024, but his team ended on the losing side against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. RCB now have two losses in three games and the start to the IPL 2024 has been timid to say the least. RCB are one of the four sides which are yet to win the IPL. Every year, RCB fans hope for a different story to happen. But what occurs, is the complete opposite.

IPL 2024 Points Table: Kolkata Knight Riders Rise To Second Spot, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Are At...

Virat Kohli batted out the innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with his second straight Indian Premier League half-century on Friday but Kolkata Knight Riders still cruised to a seven-wicket victory. Chasing the home side's 182-6, Kolkata reached their target with 19 balls to spare when skipper Shreyas Iyer hit an unruffled six off Mayank Dagar. Their chase was off to a roaring start with Phil Salt (30) and all-rounder Sunil Narine (47) putting on 86 for the visitors, earning fulsome praise from Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis.

"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.

IPL 2024: Venkatesh Iyer's Fifty, Sunil Narine's Cameo Carry KKR To Seven-Wicket Win Over RCB

A ruthless fifty by Venkatesh Iyer worked as the catalyst for Kolkata Knight Riders' smooth seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Venkatesh's 50 of 30 balls (3x4, 4x6) and stunning blitzes by openers Sunil Narine (47, 22b, 2x4, 5x6) and Phil Salt (30, 20b, 2x4, 2x6) propelled the Knight Riders past the 183-run target that the RCB set for them, which was built around Virat Kohli's skilful unbeaten 83. The KKR batters never got bogged down either by a slow pitch or RCB bowlers as they hunted down the target in just 16.5 overs.

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"No Jhagda Virat Or Gambhir": Delhi Police Takes Note Of Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir Hug, Uses It In Campaign

"Virat Kohli Was Struggling": RCB Captain Faf Du Plessis' Pitch Talk After Loss To KKR In IPL 2024 Match

As Virat Kohli Gets Criticised For Slow Strike-Rate, KKR Star Reveals True Nature Of Pitch

"How Much Virat Kohli Will Do Alone?" Sunil Gavaskar Rips Into RCB Batters After Timid Loss To KKR In IPL

IPL 2024 Points Table: Kolkata Knight Riders Rise To Second Spot, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Are At...

"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

IPL 2024: Venkatesh Iyer's Fifty, Sunil Narine's Cameo Carry KKR To Seven-Wicket Win Over RCB