In a recent IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, Virat Kohli’s Instagram stories caught the attention of cricket fans. Kohli praised Wriddhiman Saha’s knock and Rashid Khan’s catch during the match, which Gujarat Titans won by 56 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The post sparked hilarious reactions from cricket fans on social media.
Earlier, during the RCB vs LSG match on May 1 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Kohli engaged in a verbal spat with LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir and pacer Naveen ul Haq. Some cricket fans believe that Kohli supported Gujarat Titans against Lucknow Super Giants in the recent match because of this personal confrontation.
On his Instagram story, the prominent RCB batsman commended Wriddhiman Saha for his impressive 81-run knock in just 43 balls. “What a player @wriddhi,” wrote Virat Kohli in praise of Saha’s performance.
During the innings of the Lucknow Super Giants, he also applauded Rashid Khan’s remarkable diving catch to dismiss Kyle Mayers. “One of the best catches I’ve ever seen. Brilliant @rashid.khan19,” he wrote, hailing Khan’s exceptional catch.
As a result, Kohli’s Instagram stories after the GT vs LSG clash sparked a hilarious memefest on social media. Many users speculated that Kohli’s support for Gujarat Titans was motivated by his dislike for Lucknow Super Giants.