Gambhir’s equation with Kohli remains a mystery for the cricket fans.
During the IPL 2013 season, the then KKR skipper Gambhir was involved in a heated face-off with RCB’s Kohli before they were separated by other players.
A similar incident was also witnessed in last year’s IPL as the then LSG mentor Gambhir had an ugly spat with Kohli. That altercation had created quite a stir in the cricket fraternity and it continues to draw attention even today.
However, the cricket fans saw an unexpected on-field reunion between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli in the recently held IPL season. They were seen shaking hands, sharing smiles and hugs during the two KKR versus RCB games at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and Eden Gardens.
Speaking to Sportskeeda, Gambhir addressed his perceived rift with Kohli, saying: "The perception is far away from the reality. My relation with Virat Kohli is something this country doesn't need to know. He has as much right as I do to express himself and help our respective teams win. Our relation is not to give masala to the public."
During the interview, Gambhir also lauded Kohli's six-hitting prowess, acknowledging the RCB batter's excellence right through the IPL 2024 season.
Virat Kohli’s performance in the IPL 2024 was nothing short of remarkable as he amassed 741 runs in 15 innings at an average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69, including one hundred and five half-centuries.
Kohli finished the season as the leading run-getter, helping RCB qualify for the playoffs despite winning only one of their initial eight matches.
Last month, Kohli spoke about his relationship with Gambhir, referring the latter as ‘Bhai’ during an event.
“Log bahut disappoint hue hai, mere behavior se. Naveen ke saath maine jhappi daal li. Fir Gauti bhai ne aake mereko jhappi daal li. Logon ka masala khatam ho gaya,” Kohli had said at an Asian Paints event in Mumbai.