Here’s how cricket fraternity reacted to Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir‘s fight after LSG vs RCB clash in IPL 2023:
Virender Sehwag:
“When you’re on the ground, these things don’t look nice. My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes. So that is when I feel bad.”
Sunil Gavaskar:
“They should ensure that this is not repeated. You are hoping that this is not repeated because it’s such a stiff fine, such a stiff punishment.”
Yuvraj Singh:
“I think #Sprite should sign ‘Gauti’ and ‘Cheeku’ for their campaign ‘ThandRakh’ what say guys? @GautamGambhir @imVkohli @Sprite.”
Ravi Shastri:
“I think here someone from the governing council or the BCCI should take the initiative where all parties involved are called upfront. And whatever has been said or whatever the history, get in there and nip it in the bud and with a stern warning.”
Harbhajan Singh:
“I am ashamed of what I did with Sreesanth in 2008. Virat Kohli is a legend, should not get involved in such things.”
Michael Vaughan:
“What goes on the field stays on the field. If there is an argument between two players, they need to sort it out. Coaches should be in the dugout or the dressing room looking at strategies,”
Anil Kumble:
“You may disagree on field, you may have a go at the opposition, you may say things on the field in the heat of the moment. But once the game is over, you just need to shake hands and doff your hat, not to the player but to the game, because that’s something you need to respect.”
Robin Uthappa:
“Those handshakes were intense one and it came down to a few words after the game. It’s a hard one to watch to be honest and it is unbecoming for the game.”
Murali Kartik:
“This has been going on for 10 years and I suppose nobody allows it to die down, how it (the flame) is fanned, but whatever, it is not good.”
Manoj Tiwary:
“The BCCI should step in during such situations. You are ambassadors of the country and the game. Don’t react that way.”
