An event like the Indian Premier League feeds on rivalries, legends, and drama. These elements captivate the audience and provide them with entertainment. In the majority of cases, we saw this drama and rivalry only in between the games. However, this year’s IPL is different. It witnessed some of the most intense rivalries that not only existed on the field but also impacted the players personally.
Unsurprisingly, the most impactful rivalry moment of this year was produced by two stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. They got into a furious argument that overshadowed RCB’s 18-run victory over LSG. Although RCB’s bowling performance was commendable, the confrontation between these two cricketing legends attracts more attention.
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An incident between Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq of LSG during the interval between the 16th and 17th overs seemed to have started the argument. The argument somehow also involved LSG’s Amit Mishra, who tried to break down their disagreement.
Naveen and Kohli’s awkward handshake highlighted their ongoing hostility
Although LSG captain KL Rahul made an effort to diffuse the situation, Naveen didn’t seem interested in speaking with Kohli. This series of events resulted in a bigger confrontation between Kohli and Gambhir after the game was over. For breaking the Code of Conduct, all three players received significant penalties as a result of the entire incident.
Gambhir and Kohli received a 100% fine on their match fees, while Naveen was fined 50%. Despite RCB’s victory, the tense exchanges between the players left a sour taste in the mouths of many cricket fans. However, the rivalry moment gave people a chance to discuss this event in both a positive and negative light. While many people gave their intellectual suggestions to the players, others made light comments to avoid getting into controversy.
Among them is former cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who gave a hilarious suggestion to diffuse the situation between Kohli and Gambhir.
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JUST IN: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, and Naveen-ul-Haq are fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.
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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 1, 2023
Yuvraj Singh suggests Kohli and Gambhir appear in Sprite’s ad campaign
Currently, the whole controversy between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir is going through a silent stalemate. However, Yuvraj Singh, a former cricketer, comes up with an outstanding idea to break this stalemate. He suggested that the soft drink company Sprite sign Kohli and Gambhir for their new advertising campaign, “Thand Rakh.” Taking to Twitter, he wrote,
I think #Sprite should sign #Gauti and #Cheeku for their campaign #ThandRakh what say guys? @GautamGambhir @imVkohli @Sprite.
I think #Sprite should sign #Gauti and #Cheeku for their campaign #ThandRakh 🤪🥶 what say guys? 😎 @GautamGambhir @imVkohli @Sprite
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 4, 2023
Soon, his tweet has gone viral and people gave hilarious reactions to it
इस साल नोबेल पीस प्राइज के लिए आपको सीधे नॉमिनेट कर रहा हूं 😜😅
— Pranav Sirohi (@pranavsirohi) May 4, 2023
With #Gauti and #Cheeku on board, #Sprite‘s #ThandRakh campaign is sure to be a smashing hit! 🥳🥤 Who needs a cooler when you have these two cool cats? 😎 @GautamGambhir @imVkohli @Sprite
— Divya Gandotra Tandon (@divya_gandotra) May 4, 2023
— Amit. (@iOnlyAJ) May 4, 2023
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Or maybe @BiggBoss should have them as wildcards. They are always wild in presence of each other. #Naveen as foreign contestant and @RajatSharmaLive as media contestant should also be there. Even @SunRisers management should be there to learn how to buy players who can fight, if…
— g0vind (@faoi_thuairim) May 5, 2023
What do you think about this hilarious suggestion?
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