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Indian Premier League 2023

In the 43rd match of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir were involved in a heated verbal fight after the former exchanged verbal jibes with LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.

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'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

While few former cricketers have been advocating a suspension on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Yuvraj Singh has come up with a hilarious solution to solve their differences.

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'...should sign Gauti and Cheeku for their campaign': Yuvraj Singh's hilarious solution to Kohli-Gambhir rivalry

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag did not mince his words after his former teammates Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir got involved in an ugly verbal spat after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clash at Ekana Stadium.

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'My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes': Sehwag wants suspension to ensure ugly spat like Kohli-Gambhir doesn't happen again

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal spat with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambhir and players Naveen-ul-Haq and Kyle Mayers.

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Virat Kohli not to pay fine of 100 per cent match fee for verbal spat with Gautam Gambhir, RCB to take burden: Report

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli had a heartwarming gesture for David Willey’s son as he gave him a signed bat with an inspirational message.

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'Enjoy the game at all costs': Virat Kohli gifts injured David Willey's son a signed bat with inspirational message

One particular incident on Monday night in IPL 2023 is sure to leave a sour taste in the mouth of everyone involved.

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EXCLUSIVE | Recalling the moment Gautam Gambhir sacrificed his Player of the Match award for Virat Kohli

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may have not been a last-over thriller but the game made headlines for all the wrong reasons after Virat Kohli’s heated exchange with mentor Gautam Gambhir and their Afghan recruit Naveen-ul-Haq.

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WPL franchise UP Warriorz' hilarious post on Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir ugly spat goes viral

Many feel that Naveen-ul-Haq was in the wrong in the fight between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir on Monday.

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IPL 2023: After spat with Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi's advice to Naveen-ul-Haq after previous fight goes viral

The match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday was a low-scoring thriller that ended on a very sour note.

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IPL 2023: 'He did not mean it at all' — Sreesanth sides with Virat Kohli, but adds 'some lines should not be crossed'

The verbal altercation that transpired between two of Indian cricket's biggest names - Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir - took the cricket fraternity by storm on May 1 (Monday).

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'Whatever happened between Virat and Gambhir was...': 'Ashamed' Harbhajan Singh's blunt opinion on Kohli-Gambhir verbal altercation

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LSG vs RCB, Match 43, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 01 May 2023 - Info

'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Mon 1 May, 19:30:00 IST

RCB, who chose to bat

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On May 27

LSG
227/3 (20.0 ov)

RCB
230/4 (18.4 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2025 On May 09

LSG

RCB

Match Postponed

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Apr 02

RCB
153 (19.4 ov)

LSG
181/5 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 28 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Anil Chaudhary (IND), Sadashiv Iyer (IND) and Nand Kishore (IND)

Referee
Prakash Bhatt (IND)

News updates

'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

'...should sign Gauti and Cheeku for their campaign': Yuvraj Singh's hilarious solution to Kohli-Gambhir rivalry

'My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes': Sehwag wants suspension to ensure ugly spat like Kohli-Gambhir doesn't happen again

Virat Kohli not to pay fine of 100 per cent match fee for verbal spat with Gautam Gambhir, RCB to take burden: Report

'Enjoy the game at all costs': Virat Kohli gifts injured David Willey's son a signed bat with inspirational message

EXCLUSIVE | Recalling the moment Gautam Gambhir sacrificed his Player of the Match award for Virat Kohli

WPL franchise UP Warriorz' hilarious post on Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir ugly spat goes viral

IPL 2023: After spat with Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi's advice to Naveen-ul-Haq after previous fight goes viral

IPL 2023: 'He did not mean it at all' — Sreesanth sides with Virat Kohli, but adds 'some lines should not be crossed'

'Whatever happened between Virat and Gambhir was...': 'Ashamed' Harbhajan Singh's blunt opinion on Kohli-Gambhir verbal altercation

Lucknow vs Bangalore Full Scorecard

LSG vs RCB, Match 43, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 01 May 2023 - Info

'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Mon 1 May, 19:30:00 IST

RCB, who chose to bat

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On May 27

LSG227/3 (20.0 ov)

RCB230/4 (18.4 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2025 On May 09

LSG

RCB

Match Postponed

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Apr 02

RCB153 (19.4 ov)

LSG181/5 (20.0 ov)

Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 28 runs

Umpires

UmpireAnil Chaudhary (IND), Sadashiv Iyer (IND) and Nand Kishore (IND)

RefereePrakash Bhatt (IND)

News updates

'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

'...should sign Gauti and Cheeku for their campaign': Yuvraj Singh's hilarious solution to Kohli-Gambhir rivalry

'My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes': Sehwag wants suspension to ensure ugly spat like Kohli-Gambhir doesn't happen again

Virat Kohli not to pay fine of 100 per cent match fee for verbal spat with Gautam Gambhir, RCB to take burden: Report

'Enjoy the game at all costs': Virat Kohli gifts injured David Willey's son a signed bat with inspirational message

EXCLUSIVE | Recalling the moment Gautam Gambhir sacrificed his Player of the Match award for Virat Kohli

WPL franchise UP Warriorz' hilarious post on Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir ugly spat goes viral

IPL 2023: After spat with Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi's advice to Naveen-ul-Haq after previous fight goes viral

IPL 2023: 'He did not mean it at all' — Sreesanth sides with Virat Kohli, but adds 'some lines should not be crossed'

'Whatever happened between Virat and Gambhir was...': 'Ashamed' Harbhajan Singh's blunt opinion on Kohli-Gambhir verbal altercation

LSG
227/3 (20.0 ov)

RCB
230/4 (18.4 ov)

RCB
153 (19.4 ov)

LSG
181/5 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Anil Chaudhary (IND), Sadashiv Iyer (IND) and Nand Kishore (IND)

Referee
Prakash Bhatt (IND)