The umpire’s denial of Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s request to replace Sunil Narine as a backup fielder was the cause of the argument.
Gautam Gambhir, the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and a former Indian cricket player, gained notoriety lately after he was spotted giggling with the fourth umpire during the team’s match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. On Sunday, April 21, the 36th game of the competition saw a fierce match between both teams.
After speaking with the umpire, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer was spotted at the dugout staring at Gambhir prior to the start of the 18th over of the second innings. As soon as Gambhir saw Iyer, he got up, darted over to the fourth umpire, and got into a heated confrontation. Notably, Chandrakant Pandit, the head coach of KKR, also assisted him in the process.
The issue seemed to stem from the fact that Sunil Narine had already finished his bowling stint and the Kolkata Knight Riders wanted to insert Rahmanullah Gurbaz as a backup fielder. The two-time champions gave this decision careful thinking in an effort to introduce new players for the last two overs of play.
The on-field umpire promptly rejected Gambhir’s request for the same, though, and the two got into a heated conversation. Consequently, the aforementioned video clip has become extremely popular on social media. Notably, there had already been a lot of discussion about the match following Virat Kohli’s contentious dismissal from the team because of the new “waist rule,” which ruled that the delivery was acceptable and enraged Kohli into a heated confrontation on the field.
Watch Gambhir’s entertaining altercation here:
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IPL 2024 sees Kolkata Knight Riders carry on their winning ways.
In related news, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a thrilling match that came down to the final ball of play. The victory kept the two-time winners in second position in the IPL 2024 standings.
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As of right now, the team has participated in seven tournament games and has managed to record five wins and two losses. Kolkata is getting closer to a postseason berth with 10 points from their first seven games; a few more victories should guarantee the team’s qualifying. With players like Andre Russell, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, and many more in peak form, Kolkata Knight Riders have established themselves as one of the most formidable rivals to win a third IPL championship in 2024.
