Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are two very large names in world cricket. However, they’ve a historical past of on-field altercations within the IPL. The newest one occurred throughout an IPL 2023 recreation on Monday between the Gambhir mentored-Lucknow Super Giants and Kohli’s staff Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB gained the low-scoring match as Kohli may very well be seen celebrating animatedly the LSG batters’ dismissals. He even had an argument with LSG participant Naveen-ul-Haq, although it isn’t clear who began the combat. Then issues regarded like going out of hand as Gambhir had a heated alternate with Kohli after the match ended.

The altercation has been getting every kind of adverse publicity. Now, former India coach Ravi Shastri has stated that he’s able to mediate and funky issues down between the star duo.

“I think the penny will drop in a day or two. And they will realise that this could have been handled lot better. Both play for the same state and they have played enough cricket. Gautam is a double World Cup winner, Virat is an icon. Both come from Delhi. I think the best thing would be to sit them both down and put an end to it. Once and for all,” Ravi Shastri stated on Star Sports.

“Whoever does it, the sooner the better, because you don’t want this to spill off. Carrying on, the next time they meet again there are words exchanged and one thing leads to another. The sooner the better. If I have to do it (mediated between the two stars), so be it.”

Both have been on Tuesday fined 100 per cent of their match charges for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.

The temporary interplay with Kohli, who appeared additional animated all through the fielding innings of RCB, with LSG opener Kyle Mayers appeared to have triggered the altercation.

While the gamers have been shaking arms after the match, LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq and Kohli have been seen exchanging phrases and RCB’s Glenn Mexwell separated them.

This was adopted by Gambhir pulling away Mayers from a chat with Kohli.

Just after that, Gambhir was seen charging in the direction of Kohli whilst LSG gamers, together with the injured captain KL Rahul, restraining him. But finally, Kohli and Gambhir have been concerned in a heated argument with gamers from each side surrounding them.

Gambhir regarded the extra animated of the 2 and was repeatedly held again from charging in the direction of Kohli by the LSG gamers and help workers. This was after the 2 had shaken arms.

Initially, Kohli was seen holding Gambhir’s shoulder, however because the heated alternate continued, veteran spinner Amit Mishra, RCB captain Faf du Plessis and LSG assistant coach Vijay Dahiya — additionally hailing from Delhi — stepped in to separate the duo.

After the altercation, Kohli was additionally seen chatting with LSG captain Rahul.

Kohli and Gambhir are former India team-mates and have performed collectively for the Delhi state staff however they’ve had a historical past of face-offs.

With PI inputs