IPL 2023: Fight between Virat and Gautam again, strict action taken on both

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IPL 2023: Fight between Virat and Gautam again, strict action taken on both

Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir.

Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir.

Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir Fight: A war of words broke out between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir after the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, May 1. A post-match video has surfaced, in which both can be seen fighting.

Actually, after the match was over, the players of both the teams were shaking hands with each other. During this, Gambhir and Kohli also shook hands. At the same time there was an argument between Lucknow bowler Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat. Gambhir looked upset about something. Gambhir moved towards Virat and some conversation started between the two. Kohli was trying to douse the fire with some calming words but failed to pacify Gambhir. Amit Mishra stepped forward in an attempt to control things. LSG captain KL Rahul and coach Vijay Dahiya took Kohli away from Gambhir. Then the matter calmed down.

The spat between former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain and star batsman Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir has resulted in 100 per cent of his match fee being deducted. Both were fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct after the match in Lucknow on Monday. Kohli and Gambhir admitted to a Level 2 offense under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Meanwhile, LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who engaged in a verbal spat with Kohli during the 17th over of the Lucknow run-chase, was also fined 50 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 offence. has been applied. It can be said that this whole controversy started because of Naveen-ul-Haq.

RCB won the match

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Supergiants by 18 runs at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow. Deciding to bat first, RCB posted a total of 126/9 on the board. Kohli played a key role in the victory and contributed 31 runs. LSG’s team was reduced to a score of 126/9 runs.


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