Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders are set to clash in the 10th match of the Indian Premier League at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, renewing their historic rivalry. This rivalry, although less publicized, has seen its share of intense moments over the years.
From Brendon McCullum’s explosive innings in the inaugural IPL match to KKR’s memorable bowling performance that restricted RCB to a meagre 49 runs, the history between these teams is marked by moments of drama and excitement.
The tension between the two sides was further fueled when Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the mentor of the KKR team for IPL 2024. Gambhir’s relationship with RCB captain Virat Kohli has always been frosty due to their on-field clashes. In a resurfaced video, Gambhir expressed his eagerness to defeat RCB, downplaying their star-studded lineup while highlighting their lack of major achievements.
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“One team I wanted to beat every time and even in my dream was RCB. Probably the second most high-profile team and flamboyant team with the owner and with the squad – Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and not won anything still thought they won everything,” Gautam Gambhir stated in the video.
Here’s the video of Gautam Gambhir’s chat regarding RCB:
.@GautamGambhir thinks @RCBTweets have massively underachieved in the past despite having @imVkohli, @henrygayle and @ABdeVilliers17 😬
Gambhir dreams of getting back on the field and beat Kohli & team yet again! 😱
Don’t miss Gambhir’s Kolkata take on Virat’s Bangalore! 💥… pic.twitter.com/Vvx6YNmqNS
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 29, 2024
The rivalry between Gambhir and Kohli dates back to 2013 when a heated exchange occurred during a match between RCB and KKR. Kohli was visibly agitated as Gambhir celebrated his dismissal vigorously.
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The rivalry escalated further during a Lucknow Super Giants game, where Kohli engaged in a heated argument with Naveen Ul Haq, with Gambhir intervening in the altercation. As the two teams gear up to face each other once again, the anticipation is high, and fans eagerly await another chapter in this enduring rivalry.
