New Delhi: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir had a heated feud on May 1 as RCB faced LSG in Lucknow. While their behaviour was criticised across the cricket fraternity, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh came up with a cheeky comment on the incident. He asked the carbonated drink brand Sprite to hire Virat and Gambhir for their advertisement campaign.
Taking on to Twitter, Yuvraj wrote that Sprite should sign ‘Gauti’ and ‘Cheeku’ for their ‘Thand Rakh’ campaign. He even tagged the two cricketers in his tweet.
I think #Sprite should sign #Gauti and #Cheeku for their campaign #ThandRakh ?? what say guys? ? @GautamGambhir @imVkohli @Sprite
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 4, 2023
His tweet earned a lot of hilarious replies. Journalist Pranav Sirohi asked Yuvraj to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for settling this feud while a Twitter user reminded Yuvraj of his clash with English cricketer Andrew Flintoff.
इस साल नोबेल पीस प्राइज के लिए आपको सीधे नॉमिनेट कर रहा हूं ??
— Pranav Sirohi (@pranavsirohi) May 4, 2023
?? marketing strategy at its best
Mauke pe chauka pic.twitter.com/zD6W5D64tn— jetha hi?ler ? (@sterns_haschen) May 4, 2023
Yuvi nd andrew flintoff ? pic.twitter.com/PxGNNy2EdC
— ????? (@BeingCASumit) May 4, 2023
Yuvi Sir ??❤️ pic.twitter.com/7UVU9k4hc7
— Virat Kohli Worldwide (@ViratianTweets) May 4, 2023
Paaji aap bhi na ?
— Varnit Yadav (@varnityadav) May 4, 2023
During the game between RCB and LSG, there seemed to be an exchange of words between Kohli and Naveen ul-Haq, who was batting at the moment. Soon LSG’s coach Gambhir entered and seemed to be bursting out at Kohli. Veteran spinner Amit Mishra was seen separating them to calm the situation. The incident took place in the 17th over of the second inning and escalated post-match when Gambhir called back Kyle Mayers, who was talking to Kohli.
Both Kohli and Gambhir were fined 100 percent of their match fees.
Spectators view of fight between Naveen, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir pic.twitter.com/eJgnhWRsUS
— All About Cricket (@allaboutcric_) May 2, 2023
Another angle of the Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir argument and Naveen Ul Haq having some with King Kohli too. #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/gVLQXdNXsI
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) May 1, 2023
The batters also indulged in such an incident 10 years ago when Gambhir used to play for KKR.
The game ended with RCB successfully defending 126 after a collective bowling performance wrapped LSG for the lowest total of this season, 108.