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IPL 2024: Gautam Gambhir Came Out In Support Of Virat Kohli Amidst Criticism About His Strike-Rate

Unnati MadanBy Unnati Madan28/04/2024No Comments3 Mins Read
IPL 2024: Gautam Gambhir Came Out In Support Of Virat Kohli Amidst Criticism About His Strike-Rate

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, two of the most talked-about cricketing personalities, grabbed headlines last season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to their on-field altercation. Gambhir and Kohli clashed over Kohli’s verbal exchange with Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq during a match.

However, when Gambhir, mentoring Kolkata Knight Riders, faced Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) this season, fans’ expectations were disappointed as they saw the two hugging each other on the field. Gambhir candidly remarked that people crave drama and excitement.

Gambhir On His Hug With Virat Kohli

Speaking on Star Sports, Gautam Gambhir addressed public perceptions about his relationship with Virat Kohli. He said:

“It is all about TRPs. Media has got no clue what kind of a person I am, what kind of a person Virat is. All the media wants to do is create hype. But hype can also be created in a positive way,”ย 

After the Kohli-Gambhir hug in IPL 2024, the RCB star bluntly said that people didn’t get to see what they wanted, and hence, were “disappointed”. Gambhir agreed with Virat’s sentiments. Gambhir added:

“I absolutely second what Virat said. Logon ka masala nahi mila toh (The gossip bit is over for people). As I said, when two people are mature enough, I don’t think so anyone has got any right to interfere between two people’s life or their relationships because ultimately, it is between two of them.”

Gambhir also humorously acknowledged Kohli’s dancing skills and said, “Even if I want to, I cannot pull off even one move. So if I had to learn something from Virat, it would be his dance moves.”

Gautam Gambhir Came Out In Support Of Virat Kohli Amidst Criticism About His Strike-Rate

Gambhir also shared his expert opinion on the talk surrounding batters’ strike rates this season, specifically addressing Virat Kohli’s performance. He said:

“Every player has a different game. What Maxwell can do, Kohli cannot and what Kohli can do, Maxwell cannot. You need to have different types of batters in your XI. If from No.1 to No.8 you stack it up with explosive batters, you may score 300 but also get bowled out for 30,”

He added: “When you win, even a strike rate of 100 is good. But when you lose despite having a strike rate of 180, no one talks about it. That is the reality,”

Gautam Gambhir’s reply who is talking about on Virat Kohli’s strike rate. (Sportskeeda).

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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

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