The IPL 2024 is all geared up for the 10th match. In that match, the rivals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will lock horns at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Fans always enjoyed the thrilling rivalry between these two teams. Recently, Virat Kohli’s look at Gautam Gambhir added an extra layer to that.Â
Virat Kohli’s Intence Gaze:
Kolkata has journeyed to Bengaluru for their second group stage match in the Indian Premier League 2024 season. Gautam Gambhir‘s team aims to overcome their previous struggles on the home turf, armed with an impressive lineup of bowlers. They have a good track record at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. They have not faced any loss at this venue after 2015. The Fans are anticipating to see another clash between these two rivals.Â
With the Bengaluru showdown looming, the spotlight intensifies on the Gambhir-Kohli rivalry, sparking widespread anticipation. KKR subtly acknowledged the rivalry on their official social media account, sharing a post on X, formerly Twitter. The post featured two images: one showcasing Gambhir upfront with a blurred figure in the backdrop, which upon clarity reveals Virat Kohli glaring in Gambhir’s direction.
The Kohli Gambhir Saga:
The intense rivalry between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli traces back to the 2013 IPL season when tensions between the two came to a head during a fiery match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. The spark ignited when Kohli’s dismissal sparked a heated altercation between the two players, encapsulating the animosity between them. Since then, their encounters have been fraught with heated exchanges and on-field confrontations, leaving a palpable tension lingering in the air.
In a notable incident from the previous season, Gambhir, then representing Lucknow Super Giants, found himself embroiled in a heated exchange with Kohli post-match. The altercation threatened to escalate, requiring swift intervention from teammates to defuse the situation. This history of fiery clashes and simmering tensions only adds fuel to the anticipation whenever Gambhir and Kohli cross paths on the cricket field, elevating their rivalry to legendary status in the annals of IPL history.
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