The Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders conflict on the IPL 2024 had two males, who’ve been identified to share a little bit of historical past, on the alternative facet – Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. The final time the duo confronted one another on the IPL 2023, it made for one of many lasting photographs in Indian cricket. Last 12 months, Gambhir was related to Lucknow Super Giants and after a match towards the RCB, had a heated on-field argument with Virat Kohli. Both of them have been closely fined for that incident. That was not the primary on-field altercation between the 2.

However, what occurred through the RCB vs KKR sport on Friday, was fairly the alternative. Gautam Gambhir approached Virat Kohli and hugged the RCB star throughout a strategic time-out.

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MOMENT OF THE DAY…!!!

Gautam Gambhir went to Virat Kohli and congratulated him for his fifty.pic.twitter.com/CARSE7gcvf

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MOMENT OF THE DAY…!!!

Gautam Gambhir went to Virat Kohli and congratulated him for his fifty. pic.twitter.com/PTtL4sdY1u

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Ahead of the match, IPL’s official broadcasters shared an outdated video of Gambhir the place he cane bee seen delivering some fascinating observations on RCB.

“One team which I wanted to beat every time, probably even in my dreams was RCB. Probably the second-most high profile team, flamboyant team with the owner and probably the squad – Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers. Honestly not won anything, still thought they won everything. That kind of attitude. I can’t take that. Probably the three best wins that KKR ever had was against RCB,” Gautam Gambhir says within the video.

“One thing that I want in my cricket career is go on the field and beat RCB.”

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) allrounder Andre Russell showered reward on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and mentioned that they’ve “great matchwinners” of their squad.

Speaking within the pre-match press convention, Russell mentioned that KKR will not be taking RCB as a right as they will take away any sport. The Caribbean allrounder added that the Bengaluru-based franchise have good bowling unit.

“My mindset is very clear, especially coming after a win and getting some runs as well. [But] I am not going to take anything for granted. RCB is an amazing team and they have some great matchwinners, who can take the game away from us. They have a good bowling unit as well. So I hope that if I face five, six, seven, eight balls in the backend, I make the best use of it. But I would love the other batters to come to the party tomorrow and at least get some time in the middle,” Russell was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.