IPL 2023: Mohammed Siraj flashes 'middle-finger' in dressing room celebration after RCB vs LSG match - WATCH

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Tensions flared in the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday (May 1) as Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal spat with Naveen-ul-Haq and Gautam Gambhir at the Ekana Stadium.

The entire episode started in the 17th over of LSG innings batting, when Kohli and Naveen exchanged some words. Once RCB won the game, the duo had another round of argument during the customary handshakes. IPL 2023: Naveen-ul-Haq abused by Virat Kohli fans as he takes a dig at RCB star in Instagram story

Even LSG mentor, Gautam Gambhir, joined in the spat and the players - who have had a history of on-field confrontations - too had some argument. After the match, the RCB dressing room was all joy after the team registered a thrilling 18-run win. IPL 2023: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir fined heavily for verbal altercation, Naveen-ul-Haq also penalised

All the players, including Kohli, were seen dancing with joy and singing the RCB team song as the team gets closer to the playoff spot in IPL 2023. Kohli also couldn't hide his satisfaction after the victory and stated that the win has come at a very crucial time for the team. "That's a sweet win boys! sweet win, Let's Go!," he screamed in ecstasy after the win.

The video also showed other players in the RCB dressing room dancing in celebration as they avenged the defeat against LSG. RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj - who was also seen angered during the match with Naveen-ul-Haq - showed the 'middle finger' in the video while showing his Cristiano Ronaldo celebration.

Kohli expressed his gratitude to all the RCB fans who had an upper hand in the Stadium during the match which also played a role in motivating the players to give their best in a crucial match. IPL 2023: Virat Kohli Gautam Gambhir clash - Experts give opinion on heated spat

He stated, "The win was great and the fact that we got more support than the home crowd is an unbelievable feeling, it tells you all about how much we are liked as a team and how people come out and back us."

Kohli and Gambhir were later fined 100 per cent of their match fee for the ugly on-field altercation and breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Naveen was also penalised 50 per cent of match fees."

Mr Gambhir admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct and has been fined 100 per cent of his match fee. Similarly, Mr Kohli admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct and has been fined 100 per cent of his match fee.

"Mr Naveen-ul-Haq, on the other hand, has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore," the IPL statement further said.