In the last year alone, a lot has been said and written about the worsening equation between former Indian captains Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli. Even certain on-field gestures between the two icons of Indian cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 triggered storms on social media. But as Kohli and Ganguly met face to face after the conclusion of the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, all questions seem to have been forgotten. In fact, it was Dada’s gesture towards Virat that left fans on social media quite impressed.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a 35-run victory against Delhi Capitals to boost their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs. After the match ended, the players and support staff from both teams greeted each other. When it was Ganguly’s turn to shake Kohli’s hand, the Delhi Capitals mentor took off his cap as a sign of respect.
Ganguly’s gesture won the hearts of fans on social media. Here are some reactions:
Sourav Ganguly took off his cap before meeting Virat Kohli. That’s the respect Kohli has
It’s good to see them getting to know each other after the problems they had in the past #IPL2024 #tapmad #HojaoADFree pic.twitter.com/7fg40fy0sK
– Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) May 12, 2024
Sourav ganguly took off his cap!
Before meeting Kohli. The respect Kohli has!#RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/OFJNLSKLw2-Dhruv (@Dhruvvsayys) May 12, 2024
Sourav Ganguly congratulating Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/3vhvBvcdt2
—Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 12, 2024
Saurav Ganguly’s eyes and facial expressions tell a story of his saga with Kohli that is different from the one we all know.
Remember he was a big fan of Kohli before 2020. pic.twitter.com/ClFZGj6w9n
– (@bholination) May 12, 2024
The iconic and epic painting of all time!!
Sourav Ganguly with Virat Kohli#ViratKohli | #DCvRCB | #RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/mmcoPc8hqf-CricStrick (@CricStrickAP) May 12, 2024
As for the match, Delhi Capitals’ stand-in captain Axar Patel said the dropped catches hurt his team’s chances. Had the fielders capitalized on these opportunities, DC would have restricted RCB for just 150 and won the match.
“Dropped catches hurt us. It could have restricted them to 150. When you lose four wickets in the powerplay, you are always chasing the game. 160-170 would have been an ideal score. The pitch was two-paced. Some were skidding, some were holding on. When your key players are left without and you’re down four in the powerplay, you’re chasing the game, but I didn’t think that far ahead,” he said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
With the defeat, DC’s chances of progressing in the IPL 2024 playoffs are all but gone.
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