'Sometimes you cross the line but...': Irfan Pathan on Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's on-field hug

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Mar 30, 2024, 09.42 AM IST
'Sometimes you cross the line but...': Irfan Pathan on Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's on-field hug
NEW DELHI: During the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, an unexpected on-field reunion between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir captured the attention of cricket fans, marking a significant moment of reconciliation between the two former adversaries.
The encounter between Kohli and Gambhir, who had a tumultuous history marked by heated exchanges on the field, took a surprising turn as they were seen shaking hands and sharing smiles during a strategic timeout at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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The embrace between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders match became a significant talking point, eliciting reactions from legendary figures like Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri. The official broadcasters aired the clip of Gambhir embracing Kohli during the KKR chase, prompting Shastri, who was commentating with Gavaskar, to remark that this moment deserves a fairplay award.

The gesture of goodwill between Kohli and Gambhir, who were involved in a highly-publicized spat during IPL 2024, was captured in a viral video on social media, signaling a positive development in their relationship.

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Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, who has played alongside both Kohli and Gambhir, weighed in on the incident, highlighting the maturity displayed by Gambhir in initiating the reconciliation.


"Gautam Gambhir, the senior guy, actually came forward. Sometimes you cross the line but as soon as that thing has gone past, when you meet in the future, when you meet now, you meet nicely. This is what we saw," Pathan remarked on Star Sports, emphasizing the significance of moving past conflicts.


Meanwhile, amidst the buzz surrounding the Kohli-Gambhir reunion, the match itself witnessed a scintillating batting display by Kolkata Knight Riders, who clinched a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.


KKR also became the first team to register an away game victory in the ongoing season of the IPL.


IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders cruise to victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru​

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders cruise to victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
Phil Salt and Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine
Venkatesh Iyer
Mitchell Starc
Faf du Plessis
Cameron Green
Glenn Maxwell
Virat Kohli
Dinesh Karthik

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders cruise to victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's consecutive IPL half-century wasn't enough for Royal Challengers Bangalore as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory.

Shreyas Iyer

Kolkata chased down the home side's 182-6 with 19 balls to spare, as skipper Shreyas Iyer sealed the win with a calm six off Mayank Dagar.

Phil Salt and Sunil Narine

KKR's chase began strongly with Phil Salt (30) and all-rounder Sunil Narine (47) sharing an 86-run partnership for the visitors.

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Sunil Narine

Narine smashed five sixes in his 22-ball innings before Dagar dismissed him in the seventh over. Salt was caught at deep square leg in the next over.

Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer's 50 maintained the momentum until he was caught by Kohli, while Shreyas finished the innings with his 39.

Mitchell Starc

IPL's most expensive player Starc conceded 47 runs for KKR. In two matches, he bowled 8 overs, conceding 100 runs without taking any wickets.

Faf du Plessis

Du Plessis fell for eight at the end of the second over, scooping a perplexing delivery from Harshit Rana straight into the arms of Mitchell Starc.

Cameron Green

Cameron Green was the second-highest scorer with 33 runs but was dismissed when he missed a lightning delivery from Andre Russell, crashing off his back pad onto the stumps.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell scored 28 runs from 19 balls after being dropped twice, while Kohli survived a close run-out scare with a well-timed slide.

Virat Kohli

Kohli's 83, with a fifty off 36 balls, earned cheers from the home crowd and made him the top run-scorer since the season began last week.

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik scored 20 runs before being run out on the last ball by Salt, with Andre Russell being the pick of the Kolkata bowlers, claiming 2-29.