New Delhi: The 10-year-old rivalry between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir has been seen for the second time this season.
In fact, the hosts Lucknow Super Giants were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a low-scoring match at the Ekana Stadium. During this match, Virat Kohli was seen in his aggression avatar several times. Here he had a minor altercation with several players, which turned into a dirty fight by the end of the match.
In this low-scoring match, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Supergiants by 18 runs. This dispute started between the players of both teams just after the match was over. It ends with a fight between Virat and Gambhir. Although it is beyond understanding among all of them, why action has not been taken against Afghanistan’s bowler Naveen-ul-Haq during this episode. Actually, Naveen is the person because of whom this whole controversy started. While shaking hands, he got entangled with Virat. After which this dispute went on increasing.
Controversy started here
Actually, this controversy started during the tradition of shaking hands after the match between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq. The Afghanistan bowler must have said something to Virat, which turned into a fight. At that time the matter became quiet. But after some time Lucknow Super Giants opener Kyle Mayers was seen walking with Virat. When the dispute between Virat and Meyers also increased, then Gautam Gambhir also reached there. He took his batter from there holding his hand. Later, Virat and Gambhir were seen at loggerheads once again.
On the other hand, action has now been taken by the BCCI in the matter of the post-match brawl between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow. 100 percent match fees of both veterans have been deducted. Both have been found guilty of breaching Level 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Virat and Gambhir have also accepted their crime. Not only this, Kyle Meyers has also not been spared from this. He will have to pay 50% of his match fee as compensation for his mistake.
