Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's 2013 IPL Brawl Recalled by Ex-Umpire Anil Chaudhary

Former ICC and IPL umpire Anil Chaudhary recalled the on‑field clash between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during the 2013 Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru. After Kohli’s dismissal, the two former Delhi teammates exchanged words that escalated into a brief physical altercation, prompting teammates and Chaudhary to intervene. Chaudhary said the aggression stemmed from passion, noting, “I knew something like that would happen because all of them from the North play with aggression… there is a limit, and it shouldn’t be crossed.” Both players were later reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. A decade later, a similar verbal spat erupted between Kohli and Gambhir in the 2023 IPL season, underscoring the enduring rivalry.