During an IPL match, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli had a verbal spat. On the pitch, the Indian cricket squad hasn’t been tame and subservient in a long time. The tides have changed since Sourav Ganguly’s heyday, and with Virat Kohli at the helm, there is little chance of India becoming a ‘gentleman’s side.’ Sledging and on-field fights have always provided a certain flavor to cricket, but they can get ugly at times. As long as the banter does not become disrespectful, it is always nice. Gautam Gambhir is an Indian cricketer who has a history of getting into fights. The former Indian opener has adopted a combative demeanor.
Here are 3 instances in which Gautam Gambhir had an on-field altercation with the opposition:
1. With Kamran Akmal
Gautam Gambhir was so enraged by a rash appeal by Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal during an Asia Cup match in 2010 that he felt compelled to have a ‘talk’ with him. Gambhir is all guns and swords with only a smidgeon of a spark.
2. With Andre Nel
Gautam Gambhir was batting when he hit a lucky boundary with a lofted shot. Naturally, this enraged bowler Andre Nel, and a brawl ensued. Gauti, as he is affectionately known, stepped up to the towering Nel and exchanged passionate words with him while smashing the pacemaker into the four corners of the ground.
3. With Shahid Afridi
Gautam Gambhir was struggling in the middle and the Delhi southpaw, never one to back down from a battle, riledwiwi up spinner Shahid Afridi, and the two players were roaring at one another from 22 yards away using non-dictionary language.
Source:sports keeda
