(Watch) Gautam Gambhir showing middle finger to fans who were chanting ‘Virat Kohli’name.
During the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Nepal, Gautam Gambhir, a former cricketer turned commentator, found himself in a controversial situation. While walking past a group of fans in the stands, some began chanting Virat Kohli’s name. In response to this, Gambhir turned around and made an obscene middle finger gesture, which was captured by cameras.
Here is the video:
An incident occurred during an IPL 2023 match between LSG and RCB Gambhir and Kohli, former India teammates, had been involved in an altercation earlier that year over a minor on-field matter.
The video capturing Gambhir’s indecent gesture quickly spread across various social media platforms. Presently, Gambhir is a member of the Star Sports commentary team for the ongoing Asia Cup 2023, a portion of which is being held in Sri Lanka. Their longstanding feud, which escalated during the Indian Premier League, has been well-documented.
One significant incident contributing to their feud involved Gambhir criticizing the Indian cricket board for participating in multi-nation tournaments against Pakistan while avoiding bilateral series. This commentary during the Asia Cup alongside former Pakistan players led to intense trolling from fans.