Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli had been seen embracing one another throughout the strategic break of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) recreation within the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) on the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Friday.

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The pair, arguably the best Indian cricketers of the trendy period, have had a number of on-field spats over time as the 2 have been concerned in quite a few heated exchanges on the cricket area.

The two groups, RCB and KKR, have come up towards one another in 32 matches within the match with KKR having the higher hand with 18 wins. Even of their final 5 encounters, Kolkata Knight Riders have maintained a dominant document, profitable 4 out of the 5 matches towards RCB.

Notably, KKR received the IPL twice in 2012 and 2014 whereas RCB are nonetheless within the hunt for his or her maiden trophy after 16 seasons.

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Gambhir and ex-RCB skipper Kohli discovered themselves embroiled in an intense on-field altercation following a match between RCB and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) — Gambhir was mentoring the workforce at the moment.

“One workforce I wished to beat each time and possibly even in my goals was RCB…The second-most high-profile workforce and flamboyant workforce with the proprietor and with the squad; Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers,” Gambhir had told official broadcaster Star Sports.

“Honestly not won anything, still thought that they won everything with that kind of attitude and (i) can’t take that. And probably the three best wins that KKR have ever had were against RCB — the first time; the first game of the IPL, Brendan McCollum against RCB. (The) 49 all out…RCB. 6 overs 100. Probably the only time in IPL where in the first 6 overs 100 was scored; Chris Lynn and Sunil Narayan,” Gambhir added.

The former India batter praised RCB for his or her star-studded batting unit whereas expressing his need. “We at all times knew that they’re a really sturdy aspect and possibly probably the most aggressive batting unit as nicely. Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers. What can get higher than that? If one factor I need out of my IPL profession and even one factor I’d like to have been once more go on the cricket area and beat RCB,” stated Gambhir.

(With inputs from Agencies)