Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, two of the most talked-about cricket personalities, made the biggest headlines in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last season after their on-field feud. Gambhir and Kohli were at loggerheads during the latter's sledding delivery with Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq on the field. However, when Gambhir, as mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders, saw his team take on Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) this season, the fans' expectations were shattered when they saw the two embracing on the field. Gambhir, in a candid conversation, did not hesitate to assert that people need 'masala'.
“It's all about TRPs. The media has no idea what kind of person I am, what kind of person Virat is. All the media wants to do is create hype. But hype can be created in a positive way too. ” Speaking on Star Sports, Gambhir summed up public opinion about his relationship with Virat.
After the Kohli-Gambhir hug in IPL 2024, the RCB star bluntly said that people did not get to see what they wanted and were therefore “disappointed”. Gambhir agreed with Virat's sentiments.
“I absolutely support what Virat said. Logon ka masala nahi mila toh (The gossip part is over for people). Like I said, if two people are mature enough, I don't think anyone has the right to interfere between two. ” people's lives or their relationships because ultimately it is between two of them,” Gambhir added on the subject.
Gambhir also humorously acknowledged Kohli's dancing skills and said, “Even if I want to, I can't do even one move. So if I had to learn anything from Virat, it would be his dance moves.”
The Kolkata Knight Riders mentor also gave his expert opinion on the chatter surrounding batters' strike rates this campaign, especially regarding Virat Kohli.
“Every player has a different game. What Maxwell can do, Kohli can't do and what Kohli can do, Maxwell can't do. You need to have different types of hitters in your XI. If you have a stack from No. 1 to No. 8, If you have explosive are batters, you can score 300 but also get bowled out before 30,” Gambhir claimed.
Gautam Gambhir's answer, talking about Virat Kohli's strike rate. (Sportskeeda).
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For the former India star, understanding strike rates is subjective depending on the demands of the game.
“If you win, even a strike rate of 100 is good. But if you lose despite a strike rate of 180, no one talks about it. That is the reality,” Gambhir pointed out.
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