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'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.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Flicked 6 Off KKR's Rs 24.75 Crore Buy Goes Viral. Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Kishan Ecstatic

Virat Kohli was at his best for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2024 match on Friday. Continuing his good show in the IPL 2024, Kohli yet again scored a half-century. While wickets kept falling at the other end, Kohli kept his cool to craft his innings with precision. However, the one shot that got everybody talking was his flick off KKR's Rs 24.75 crore buy Mitchell Starc in the third over that resulted in a six.

"Two Teams Given To Me": Skipper Shreyas Iyer Confused About KKR XI vs RCB, Leads To Hilarious Situation

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. RCB registered their first win of the season following their four-wicket triumph over Punjab Kings in their second game of the campaign. While KKR also clinched their first win of the season in their second game of the season. They edged past Sunrisers Hyderabad with a 4-run win in a nail-biting thriller. Both teams will be looking to keep the winning momentum in their favour.

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.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played two matches in the series and they are ranked sixth on the points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders have played one match in the series and are ranked fourth on the points table. Both teams last played against each other in Match 36 of the Indian Premier League, 2023 where Vijaykumar Vyshak scored the highest fantasy points for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 83 match fantasy points while Jason Roy topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Kolkata Knight Riders with 88 match fantasy points.

"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.

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

Watch: Virat Kohli's Flicked 6 Off KKR's Rs 24.75 Crore Buy Goes Viral. Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Kishan Ecstatic

"Two Teams Given To Me": Skipper Shreyas Iyer Confused About KKR XI vs RCB, Leads To Hilarious Situation

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

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

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