Former India teammates, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir had an ugly verbal fight after the LSG v RCB game in the IPL 2023. It happened after the former had a heated conversation with LSG’s Naveen-ul-Haq during the game. After the match was concluded, the Afghanistan international, Naveen refused to have a chat and shake hands with Kohli. Ahead of the post-match presentation, both Gambhir and Kohli had a heated conversation mentioned
“Gautam asked ‘Kya bol raha hain bol’(What were you saying?) and Virat replied, ‘Maine aapko kuch bola hi naahin, aap kyon ghus rahein ho’ (Why are you coming in between when I haven’t told you anything).
“Gautam responded, ‘Tuney agar mere player ko bola hai, matlab tune meri family ko gaali diya hai. (You abused my player and that’s like abusing my family) and Virat’s reply was, ‘Toh aap apne family ko sambhal ke rakhiye’. (Then you take care of your family).
“Gambhir’s final reply before they were separated was, ‘Toh ab tu mujhe sikhayega…’ (So now I have to learn from you…).”
Notably, this conversation is not confirmed officially and is taken from sources.
“You saw on TV that Mayers and Virat were walking side by side for a few metres post match. Mayers asked Kohli why was he constantly abusing them and Virat, in turn, questioned why was he (Mayers) ‘staring’ at him? Before that (Amit) Mishra had complained to umpire about Virat constantly abusing Naveen (ul-Haq), who is a No. 10 batter,” the eyewitness said to news agency PTI.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were fined 100 percent of their match fees
Meanwhile, the match referee decided to take note of the unfortunate incident. Both players were fined 100 percent of their match fees and have accepted their offenses. On the other hand, Naveen has been fined 50 percent.
This is how Twitter reacted
if lsg players are like his family then even virat was his family when they played for indian team this gambhir guy is unreal
— ?????? (@iromeostark) May 2, 2023
This helmet legend has gone into hiding pic.twitter.com/LxIgt2czto
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 2, 2023
Family? seedha bol personal khunnas nikalni aati h tujhe bs gambhir.
— Kohlified. (@123perthclassic) May 2, 2023
Whole incident was cooked by Siraj and Naveen ul haq, climax was Gambhir and Kohli face off. They don't like each other from last 10 years and we could find it in matches between Old KKR and RCB and here Gautam is at fault as Kohli was still calling him "Aap" but GG kept poking.
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 2, 2023
Don't know why but feeling bad for Virat Kohli
— Sultan Khan (@MainHoonSultan7) May 2, 2023
Aur Virat ka woh joote dikhane wala video kya circulation me hain ?
— Naveen (@_naveenish) May 2, 2023
A sab moah Maya hai
— N I K H I L (@nikhilkalavale) May 2, 2023
Arrogance personified – Gautam Gambhir
— Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal) May 2, 2023
Typical West Delhi conversation for parking issue in main market !
— Sumit (@sumitsaurabh) May 2, 2023
In short “fudupan” from Ghambir – frustrated person
— Ishaan Meet (@ishaanmeet) May 3, 2023
