Virat Kohli's social media move suggests all is not well between him and Sourav Ganguly

The rift between Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and former Indian Cricket Board president Sourav Ganguly seems to have taken a new turn. A recent incident during a match between Kohli's team Royal Challengers Bangalore and Ganguly's team Delhi Capitals has reignited speculation about the frosty relationship between the two.

During the match, Kohli was seen giving a death stare at Ganguly, who was seated in the Delhi dugout, as RCB needed just one wicket to win against DC. This came right before RCB secured their second win in four matches, while Delhi slumped to a new low, losing all their first five games in the tournament.

Another incident that went viral showed Ganguly jumping the queue after DC head coach Ricky Ponting had stopped Kohli when players of the two teams were shaking hands with each other. These incidents have only added fuel to the fire, indicating that neither Kohli nor Ganguly have moved on from the October 2021 incident that sparked their alleged rift.

In October 2021, Kohli had stepped down from the T20I captaincy and was subsequently removed from the leadership role in ODIs as well. This sparked a war of words between Kohli and Ganguly, with the former stating that he was not informed about the decision by the Indian Cricket Board, while the latter contradicted the statement.

The incident had created quite a stir in world cricket and eventually led to Kohli relinquishing his role as Test captain in January 2022. Since then, both Kohli and Ganguly have remained tight-lipped about the matter, leaving the entire narration of the rift based on rumours.

Instagram confirms the rift

However, Kohli's act on Instagram on Sunday, where he unfollowed Ganguly, has made it clear that the rift between the two is real. It remains to be seen how this will affect their future relationship, both on and off the field.

Cricket fans and analysts have been speculating about the fallout between the two Indian cricket icons. While some believe that their professional relationship may have been affected, others argue that this could be a minor hiccup that will not have any long-term impact.

Whatever the case may be, it is clear that the Kohli-Ganguly rift has become a talking point in the cricketing world. Fans and experts alike will be watching with interest to see how this situation unfolds in the coming days and weeks.