In a surprising turn of events, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, and Naveen-ul-Haq found themselves in a heated verbal spat after Monday's IPL match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Tension flared up after the match between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday as former India teammates, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, were involved in a heated exchange. Social media videos show Gambhir being held back by his team's players from charging towards Kohli, who was also involved in the altercation.
The incident occurred after the Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs in a low-scoring game. Gambhir and Kohli were seen exchanging words, with players from both teams intervening and separating the two.
The spat comes after videos of Gambhir celebrating Kohli's wicket during their first match of the season went viral. Reports suggest that the two players exchanged words after the match.
Kohli and Gambhir have a history of on-field and off-field fights, with the most prominent one occurring when Gambhir was leading Kolkata Knight Riders and Kohli was captaining the Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, the two had reconciled last year, and photos of them hugging each other went viral on social media.
According to reports, Gambhir, who is the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants, has been fined 100% of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He admitted to a Level 2 offense under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct, as per the IPL statement.
Similarly, Kohli, who is the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has also been fined 100% of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. The statement revealed that he admitted to the Level 2 offense under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct.
To add to the drama, Lucknow Super Giants' Bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been fined 50% of his match fees for admitting to a Level 1 offense under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct.
This shocking incident has left the cricketing world stunned, and fans are now eagerly waiting for further details regarding the incident. Stay tuned for more updates!