The embrace between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders match became a significant talking point, eliciting reactions from legendary figures like Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri. The official broadcasters aired the clip of Gambhir embracing Kohli during the KKR chase, prompting Shastri, who was commentating with Gavaskar, to remark that this moment deserves a fairplay award.