‘Toh ab tu mujhe sikhayega’ – Eyewitness account of Kohli-Gambhir. Kohli and Gambhir had an altercation during LSG vs RCB clash in IPL 2023.
The issue that erupted during Match 43 of the IPL 2023 between LSG and RCB does not appear to be finished. The entire cricketing fraternity criticizing Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli’s verbal war. Tempers rose on the stadium as the two teams exchangedpleasantries following RCB’s 18-run victory, and Kohli-Gambhir heated exchange.
The IPL’s regulatory committee acted quickly and penalized both parties 100% of their match fees for violating Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. With fans all around the world making their own guesses about what caused. The two former India teammates to clash.
One eyewitness has revealed his account of what exactly happened on the field
“You saw on TV that Mayers and Virat walked side by side for a few metres after the game. Mayers questioned Kohli about why he was continually abusing them. Virat, in turn, question why he (Mayers) was’staring’ at him. “Previously, (Amit) Mishra had complained to the umpire about Virat constantly abusing Naveen (ul-Haq), who is a No. 10 batter,” an eyewitness in one of the team dugouts quoted by The Economic Times as saying.
“When Virat made a remark. Gautam pull Mayers aside and told him not to engage in any conversation.” ” The ensuing heat exchange seem a little juvenile,” he remark.
“Gautam inquired, ‘Kya bol raha hain bol’ (What were you saying?) ‘Maine aapko kuch bola hi naahin, aap kyon ghus rahein hai’ (Why are you coming in between when I haven’t told you anything), Virat answer.
“Tuney agar mere player ko bola hai, matlab tune meri family ko gaali diya hai,” Gautam said. (You abuse my player. Which is like abusing my family) to which Virat said. ‘Toh aap apne family ko sambhal ke rakhiye’. (You then look after your family).
“Gambhir’s final reply before they were separate. ‘Toh ab tu mujhe sikhayega…’ (So now I have to learn from you…).”
Meanwhile, in a video post on RCB’s official social media accounts showing the players. Reactions to the team’s victory, Kohli heard saying. “That’s a sweet win boys.” A satisfying victory. If you can give it, you must accept it. If not, don’t give it.”
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Kohli heated up during the game’s second innings
Celebrating every wicket animatedly as RCB recorded their fifth win of the season. He even silence the audience in delight after taking a catch to dismiss Krunal Pandya. Which is being seen as a response to Gambhir, who made a same gesture following LSG’s exciting win over RC earlier in the season.
Notably, Kohli-Gambhir also seen at loggerheads with each other earlier during RCB vs KKR game in IPL 2013. Gambhir, who was captaining the KKR side back then, had said something to Kohli. After the latter got dismiss during the match. The comment irk the RCB captain and the duo were seen in another heated face-off before being separated by Rajat Bhatia.
