Xtra Time Web Desk: The recent display of sportsmanship between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during the IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is indeed a positive development, especially considering their past conflicts on the field. Despite their previous clashes, their gesture of shaking hands, sharing a warm hug, and exchanging smiles during the strategic time-out demonstrates maturity and mutual respect.
Kohli and Gambhir were involved in an ugly on-field spat in IPL 2023 during Bengaluru’s league-stage match against Lucknow. The 2023 incident wasn’t the first time that Kohli and Gambhir clashed on the cricket field. In 2013 when Gambhir was captain of Kolkata and Kohli was leading Bengaluru, the two were involved in a heated argument, even pushing each other before being separated by their teammates.
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Such moments of reconciliation not only reflect positively on the players involved but also serve as an example for fans and aspiring cricketers, emphasizing the importance of respect and sportsmanship in competitive sports. It’s encouraging to see players like Kohli and Gambhir transcend their past conflicts and come together in a spirit of camaraderie and mutual appreciation for the game.
However, during the timeout after the end of the 16th over, Kohli and Gambhir shared a warm hug and a short chat, before exchanging smiles as well. Kohli was having water as he chatted with his teammate as Gambhir walked past him and then hugged him. Kohli smiled throughout the small chat before the India legend walked back to the KKR dugout.
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