The Kolkata Police shared a meme via its official Twitter handle, inspired by recent heated altercation between Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants coach Gautam Gambhir in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The viral meme which shows both Virat and Gautam putting fingers on their lips was used as a message to ask netizens to beware of unknown callers, asking for OTPs.


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Check below Kolkata Police's viral meme inspired by Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir's heated altercation in IPL 2023






"Best meme page I have ever seen. You are rocking Kolkata Police," wrote a Twitter user. "A meme always drives home a strong message through easy language and banter," said an additional CP.


In a quick response to the controversy, IPL governing body fined both Virat and Gambhir with 100% of their match fee. Meanwhile, an eyewitness exclusively told Economic Times about what actually transpired on the field.


"You saw on TV that Mayers and Virat were walking side by side for a few metres post match. Mayers asked Kohli why was he constantly abusing them and Virat, in turn, questioned why was he (Mayers) 'staring' at him? Before that (Amit) Mishra had complained to umpire about Virat constantly abusing Naveen (ul-Haq), who is a No. 10 batter,” an eyewitness was quoted as saying by Economic Times.


"Gautam, sensing that things could turn ugly, pulled Mayers and told him not to have a conversation, when Virat made a comment. The heated exchange that followed seemed a bit juvenile," he said.


"Gautam asked 'Kya bol raha hain bol' (What were you saying?) and Virat replied, 'Maine aapko kuch bola hi naahin, aap kyon ghus rahein ho' (Why are you coming in between when I haven't told you anything).


"Gautam responded, 'Tuney agar mere player ko bola hai, matlab tune meri family ko gaali diya hai. (You abused my player and that's like abusing my family) and Virat's reply was, 'Toh aap apne family ko sambhal ke rakhiye'. (Then you take care of your family).


"Gambhir's final reply before they were separated was, 'Toh ab tu mujhe sikhayega...' (So now I have to learn from you...)."