BCCI-IPL should crack whip vs misbehaviour: Ex-BCCI GM Ratnakar Shetty on Kohli-Gambhir controversy

By India Today Sports Desk: Former GM of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ratnakar Shetty reacted to the heated verbal alternate between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir after Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Lucknow Super Giants throughout the IPL 2023 match. Shetty criticized every occasions’ on-field behaviour and urged the BCCI to take strong movement in opposition to such incidents on account of they are going to harm the league’s image.

“It’s time BCCI-IPL cracked the whip against misbehaviour on the field during IPL matches as it can dent the image of the league. It was sad to see the videos on social media highlighting these incidents. BCCI really does not require such publicity,” Shetty wrote on his Twitter cope with after the LSG vs RCB battle.

Kohli and Gambhir added one different chapter to their tumultuous rivalry after the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants. Kohli, one in every of many RCB’s batting mainstays, and Gambhir, the LSG coach, have been seen arguing after the Bengaluru-based facet gained by 18 runs on Monday night time time.

Both have been fined 100% of their match costs on Tuesday for violating Article 2.21 of the IPL code of conduct, which gives with public acts of misconduct, unruly public behaviour, and inappropriate suggestions detrimental to the game’s curiosity. When he talked about this, Kohli appeared to be referring to his feud alongside along with his former India and Delhi state teammate.

“That’s a sweet win boys. A sweet win. Let’s go. If you can give it, you got to take it. Otherwise don’t give it,” Kohli talked about in a video printed by his crew on YouTube, the place he was seen celebrating with the rest of the RCB avid gamers.

The interaction between Kohli, who appeared animated all by way of the RCB fielding innings, and LSG opener Kyle Mayers was virtually definitely the catalyst.

While the avid gamers have been shaking palms after the game, LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq – who was moreover fined 50% of his match worth – and Kohli have been seen exchanging phrases, which have been broken up by RCB’s Glenn Maxwell. Gambhir then drew Mayers away from Kohli whereas the latter was speaking with him.

Following that, Gambhir was seen charging in route of Kohli, no matter LSG avid gamers, along with injured captain KL Rahul, attempting to restrain him. Kohli and Gambhir in the end acquired proper right into a heated argument, with avid gamers from both aspect surrounding them. Gambhir appeared to be the additional animated of the two and was repeatedly restrained.