Former Team India batsman and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir dished out a few cuss words and then taunted the RCB crowd with his celebration after Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a thrilling heist against Royal Challengers Bangalore on their home turf.
Chasing 213 runs, Lucknow were reduced to 3 for 23 inside the first four overs and no one would have thought they’ll be able to manage it from there.
However, a counter-attacking 65 from Marcus Stoinis gave LGS some much-needed impetus before their 16 CR man, Nicholas Pooran, played the knock of his life to almost seal the game for them.
But Pooran (61 off 19) fell in the 17th over, following which the RCB bowlers –egged on by the loyal fans at Chinnaswamy– brought the equation down to 1 off 2 balls. Things got intense, as Harshal Patel missed a Mankad attempt against LSG’s last batter Ravi Bishnoi on the penultimate delivery before Karthik fumbled behind the sticks on the last ball to allow the visitors to win the match through a bye.
Gautam Gambhir brings out a finger-on-lips celebration against RCB fans
Known to be rather poker-faced no matter how his team fares on the pitch, Gautam was seen animated after LSG’s insane win. 2007, 2011 WC winner was recorded blabbering a few cuss words in LSG dugout after their 1-wicket win.
That, however, wasn’t it as Gautam Gambhir saved his furious best for the Chinnaswamy crowd that kept chanting RCB-RCB throughout the course of the run-chase.
The former opener celebrated with a finger on his lips after marching to the center of the stadium, signaling the Chinnaswamy crowd to keep shut.
Gautam Gambhir to RCB Fans !! 🔥
— Tanay Vasu (@tanayvasu) April 10, 2023
Fans, who have been divided in their opinion over Gambhir’s act, have reacted to the same.
Gautam Gambhir aggresive celebration and RCB thrashing.
Match made in heaven♥️ pic.twitter.com/ltRUMzSxyu
— KKR Bhakt 🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRSince2011) April 10, 2023
1 May 2023.
RCB vs LSG
revenge Time Gautam Gambhir already shivering pic.twitter.com/aaMhnzIRu2— Kevin (@imkevin149) April 11, 2023
Reason why gautam gambhir hate RCB, AB De Villiers always smashed him and his team pic.twitter.com/IUaHk5AGWq
— Kevin (@imkevin149) April 10, 2023
Following the victory, LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir also gave Virat Kohli a death stare when the former rivals shook hands.
The handshake after the game between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli 🤝#RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/u5fywwbO3t
— Utsav 💔 (@utsav045) April 10, 2023
Regardless, the Delhi-born duo left their rivalry on the field and was spotted hugging each other after the post-match presentation.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir meet and hug to each other 🤗 pic.twitter.com/tiJgVvpIhO
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) April 11, 2023