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Former Indian cricketer and world cup hero Gautam Gambhir has finally opened up about his controversial fight with the Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli that took place during an IPL 2023 clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants on May 1 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League turned out to be one of the most entertaining seasons, with all the 10 teams fighting it out for the playoff spot until the last week of the tournament. However, the infamous moments between Virat and Gambhir became one of the most talked about incidents in the league.
For the unversed, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, and Naveen-ul-Haq were involved in an on-field spat during the high-voltage IPL 2023 match between LSG and RCB on May 1st. RCB went on to defeat Lucknow away from home but the game saw tempers flare at the end.
Kohli and Naveen came face-to-face with each other during the match and after the game as well. Former Indian cricketer Gautam intervened and had an ugly spat with Virat Kohli.
Gautam Gambhir Shared Details About His Fight With Virat Kohli
Meanwhile, for the first time, legendary cricketer Gautam Gambhir has come out in open to talk about the incident. In an exclusive interview with News 18, Gambhir revealed some unknown details about the incident. He explained that he did what he did because he felt Naveen did nothing wrong. He said:
“I have a lot of fights on the cricket field, I always keep them limited to the cricket field. A lot of people said a lot of things and demanded that I give interviews for TRP. There is no need for a flashback, it was an argument between two individuals that happened on the cricket field. If it had happened outside, you would have called it a fight but this was just two individuals who wanted to win for their team.”
He added:
“I will just say this and not elaborate much, and I will say what I did, which I will endorse as I did for a person who was completely right in that match. If I felt Naveen-ul-Haq did nothing wrong, it was my responsibility to stand with him. If my teammate is wrong, I will never stand with him”
Further, Gambhir talked about his equation with Dhoni and Kohli and shared that his fight with the players is not personal. He said:
“My equation with MS Dhoni, is the same as my equation with Virat Kohli. My fight with Virat or Dhoni is not personal; it is just about the match. They also want to win. It should stay on the field. I respect every player I played with and who played for team India.”
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