Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir fight: Ravi Shastri says stern warning should be issued after incident

In Short

• The Kohli-Gambhir fight dominated the headlines after the LSG vs RCB match
• Shastri said that the higher-ups must issue a stern warning
• Shastri said he would have left the aggressive celebration for an IPL final

By FactMania18 : Former India coach Ravi Shastri opened up about the Virat Kohli and Gautam fight after the LSG vs RCB clash recently and said that a stern warning should be issued.

The Kohli-Gambhir fight after the match on 1st May, Monday, grabbed all the headlines as both men were involved in a verbal spat after RCB's win.

Kohli also got into a spat with LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq as well and all the three parties were penalized for their actions

Speaking on Cricinfo, Shastri commented on the matter and said personnel from the governing council or BCCI should take the initiative and talk to all parties involved and nip it in the bud with a stern warning.

"I think here someone from the governing council or the BCCI should take the initiative where all parties involved are called upfront. And whatever has been said or whatever the history, get in there and nip it in the bud and with a stern warning. Such kind of actions on live television will not be tolerated, especially after a game."

"No big fuss about it. Whoever, the concerned people are. Whether it is Gautam Gambhir, whether it is Virat Kohli, whether it is Naveen-ul-Haq, whether it is somebody else. Chaar ka chaar ko lao saamne."

"Right in front of the person from the management or from the BCCI or the governing council and have a direct conversation. 'Yes, we understand in the heat of the moment things do happen. But there's a line. And I'm afraid you guys crossed the line. So whatever, you guys have to say sort it now, because it won't be tolerated in the future," said Shastri.

In many ways, that will diffuse the fire with the people concerned, but this is the best way to do it. Straight upfront then and there.

Shastri also said that the governing personnel should just look at the visuals they saw of the fight and show it to the people involved as well.

"Leave all that aside. You're coming from an angle where, we don't want to know what was said. We're seeing a picture. The broadcaster is showing a picture and the world is seeing that. No one knows what you're saying or what he is saying. And show them the visual. This is what the world saw," said Shastri.

Talking about the fine imposed on Kohli, Gambhir and Naveen, Shastri said that was the best way to give a stern warning after the fight.

"That's the best way you can give a stern warning, and I mean in many ways, a wrap on the knuckles, as if to say we're not happy with what happened,

" said Shastri.

When asked about the history between Kohli and Gambhir, Shastri said he would have left the aggressive celebration for a final of the IPL.

"If I have to put myself in their shoes, and if I was irritated with any bloke, I would have left it for a final of the IPL and then taken off it need be," said Shastri.

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