Since their net run rate will ultimately determine their standing in the league, RCB and MI will need to lose their final league game of the season while winning by a huge margin. In that regard, Rajasthan will play Punjab in their last game of the season, giving either team a chance to finish among the top four, while KKR will face Lucknow Super Giants, who are vying for a spot among the top two. But LSG will be forced to withdraw from the competition if RCB and MI both win their respective games and they lose.
A recent on-field fight between Kohli and the LSG star occurred during the current season of the lucrative league. Following RCB’s victory over LSG on May 1, Naveen-ul-Haq and Kohli had a verbal exchange. An argument between Gautam Gambhir and Kohli broke out due to the mounting tension.
Virat Kohli’s century strengthens RCB’s chances of playoff qualification
Naveen is thought to have made a subtle jab at Kohli through his Instagram stories during RCB’s match against Mumbai Indians a few days after the controversial altercation involving the two players. After Kohli’s stunning century on Thursday strengthened RCB’s chances of making the playoffs, the Afghanistan pacer quickly came under fire from the crowd and game observers.
A previously heated altercation between Kohli and his former India colleague Gautam after Bangalore’s away encounter against Lucknow had revived their ten-year-old IPL rivalry. During the league stage of the IPL 2023, Kohli’s on-field altercations with LSG coach Gambhir and Lucknow players Naveen and Kyle Mayers caused a stir in Indian cricket. Following the nasty dispute between the star players, Naveen agreed to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Kohli and Gambhir received 100% of their match money as fines.
Speaking about the thrilling match between RCB and LSG, Kohli finally scored an IPL century at Hyderabad, ending a four-year drought. The 34-year-old King Kohli had two consecutive golden ducks against SRH in the IPL 2022. In the IPL 2023 match against SRH, Kohli made a triumphant comeback and scored the game-winning century to secure Bangalore’s exciting victory over the team from Deccan.
Here are some of the funniest memes:
Are we going to see Gambhir vs Kohli in play offs? pic.twitter.com/aIdV6ioVEs
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 18, 2023
#ViratKohli𓃵 #SRHvRCB #RCBvsSRH
Naveen Ul Haq and gambhir situation right now 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/n5UsKbvwAz— 👌⭐👑 (@superking1815) May 18, 2023
Naveen Ul Haq and gambhir situation right now 😂😂#ViratKohli𓃵 #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/ZOMivANvAs
— ShYam (@_SPSB) May 18, 2023
Bahar niklo naveen ul haq, Aam khalo. #SRHvsRCB pic.twitter.com/cwFTjpGj8r
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) May 18, 2023
Naveen Ul Haq By Instagram. pic.twitter.com/pP7zIR5J9h
— S. (@here4kohli) May 18, 2023
Virat fans right now to Naveen ul haq 🥭😂 pic.twitter.com/Q5ep7GL9fv
— ರಾಮ್_ತೀರ್ಥಹಳ್ಳಿ (@RamThirthahalli) May 18, 2023
Gambhir & naveen ul haq 😪#RCBvsSRH pic.twitter.com/esc4qRfD4i
— mister blue tick (@beeing_shah) May 18, 2023
Gambhir and Naveen-Ul-haq pic.twitter.com/dTmDZKFeMr
— B🅰️rle-G (blue tick) (@Hero_Zumour) May 18, 2023