But he didn’t stop there. After embracing the two batters who ran the bye on the final ball of the game to secure the victory, Gambhir pointed to the RCB crowd and told them to shut up with a ‘finger of the lips’ gesture.
Gambhir took a lot of heat on social media after his bizarre gesture went viral. Apart from LSG fans, all other cricket fans chastised the southpaw for his disrespectful behaviour.
Dodda Ganesh, a former India cricketer, mocked the 2011 World Cup winner with the tweet, Wish I could do this every time the Bengaluru crowd screams RCB during an Indian Intl match or a Karnataka FC match.
While it’s difficult to say for certain what caused Gambhir’s outburst, some speculated that it had something to do with what happened last year. LSG was eliminated by RCB in the Eliminator in their inaugural season, and many claimed that he was still bitter about it.
Given the outcome of the game, one could understand the former India batter’s wild celebrations, but his outburst on RCB fans was completely uncalled for. When playing away from home, every team, unless they have MS Dhoni on their team, must contend with the hostility of the opposing fans.
He didn’t come to Bengaluru hoping for a welcoming environment from the locals. The devoted RCB supporters did an excellent job. They created an electric atmosphere for the home team while making life miserable for the away team.
