'Ye to Gambhir baat kar di aapne' - Twitter joins in as journalist Rajat Sharma trolls 'somebody' after Virat Kohli's century against SRH

Journalist Rajat Sharma has trolled Gautam Gambhir with a thinly veiled dig after Virat Kohli's century against SRH.

author-image
Rohit Kumar
New Update
Virat Kohli Gautam Gambhir

Virat Kohli Gautam Gambhir

In a thrilling encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Virat Kohli, the star of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), set the stage ablaze with a scintillating century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday night. RCB, in pursuit of a target of 187, outplayed the 'Orange Army' in their own fortress, thanks to an incredible assault launched by Kohli and Faf du Plessis on the SRH bowlers. Their opening partnership of 172 runs not only became the highest partnership for any wicket this season but also the second-highest opening partnership for RCB in the history of the IPL, and the fourth-highest opening stand in run-chases in IPL history.

This century by Kohli was his first in the IPL since 2019, and he truly shifted gears after the 10th over of the chase, scoring 52 runs off just 29 balls to reach the milestone. As Kohli smashed a six to bring up his century, the entire Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium erupted in joy. RCB's entire dugout bowed down and gave a standing ovation to the remarkable opening batsman, while fans on social media expressed their excitement and admiration.

Amidst the celebrations, a few tweets caught massive attention as they subtly took a dig at the Lucknow Super Giants camp. One such tweet came from renowned journalist and former DDCA president Rajat Sharma, who congratulated Kohli on his sixth IPL hundred, with an added comment that "somebody somewhere may not be happy." This remark indirectly referred to Gautam Gambhir, who had engaged in a heated exchange with Kohli during the IPL 2023 match number 43 in Lucknow.

"Magnificent 100 by Virat. It was a delight to watch. Of course, somebody somewhere may not be happy," Sharma tweeted, hinting at the ongoing tension between Kohli and Gambhir.

As Kohli's exceptional innings brought joy to RCB and cricket enthusiasts, it also reignited the discussion around the intense rivalry between the two players. The thrilling match and Kohli's outstanding performance will surely be etched in the memories of fans and leave them eagerly anticipating the upcoming clashes in the IPL.

Here's how Twitter reacted to Rajat Sharma's dig: 

 

Virat Kohli Indian Premier League Gautam Gambhir IPL 2023 Royal Challengers Bangalore