Former Indian Spinner Harbhajan Singh believes there is a high chance of Lucknow Super Giants taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator of the IPL 2023. Both teams had many high-octane moments in their previous two matches with a lot of heated moments on and off the field.
With a win over the two-time champions KKR, Lucknow Super Giants made it into the playoffs for the second consecutive time in the IPL only in their second season alongside defending Gujarat Titans and four-time Championship Chennai Super Kings.
With only one spot to seal in the playoffs, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have a firm chance to make it into the playoffs, as Rajasthan Royals will have an outside chance to make it into the last four depending on the results of the last two league games.
Speaking on Star Sports after LSG’s thrilling win over the KKR, Harbhajan Singh feels that Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have a great chance to face each other in the eliminator of IPL 2023 and hopes they are no clash off the field between the two stalwarts of Indian Cricket during the match.
“If Kohli and Gambhir again face each other, I hope they do not clash again. I am only concerned about it,” Harbhajan Singh said in Star Sports.
Earlier in the league stage, The 2011 World Cup winners were seen having a heated argument after Royal Challengers Bangalore’s win over Lucknow Super Giants in Ekana Stadium. The Visuals after the game were not well received by many cricket experts, as they felt that this would set a bad example for the youngsters.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir 100% of their match fee and Naveen ul Haq with 50% of their match fee for their actions in the field and the battle continued even on social media with Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq posting cryptic Instagram stories taking go to each other teams.
It Will Be A Contest Between The Men From Delhi – Harbhajan Singh
The Cricket-turned-commentator Harbhajan Singh believes that Royal Challengers Bangalore have a great chance to make it into the Eliminator as they playing good cricket at the moment and their net run rate is much better than Mumbai Indians and reckons that the two Delhi boys will contest in the Eliminator in Chennai.
“RCB are playing good cricket and if they win, they will qualify directly. Both Mumbai Indians and RCB will win tomorrow, but RCB has a much better net run rate. If RCB goes ahead then it will be a contest between the men from Delhi,” Harbhajan Singh added.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on the defending Gujarat Titans in their final home game in Chinnaswamy Stadium and adding to the worries of RCB and many fans the weather in Bangalore does not look good as rain is likely to interrupt the match and the Faf du Plessis side would like to have some luck in their side to play a full match to give them the best chance for a win against Gujarat Titans On Sunday.