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The world is celebrating Friendship Day on August 3, 2025. The day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August to acknowledge and honour the special bond which we make ourselves. Everyone has a best friend with whom they can chill and spend some time to take a little break from their busy lifestyles. We also see such friendship on the cricket field where the players share a bond that becomes an example.
There are several special bonds between the cricketers who went on to become best buddies off the field apart from their on-field partnerships. We can see this cricketers hanging around and spending time together via their social media when they are not in their cricketing duties. In the following listicles, we will have a look at some of the best friendship duo in cricket.
Let's take a look at some of the best friend duos in cricket who share a special bond both on and off the field:
1. Ishan Kishan - Shubman Gill
One of the most mischievous duos of the Indian Cricket team, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are known for their great bonding and bromance on and off the field. Their bond can be seen through their Instagram reels and hilarious stump mic conversations during matches. During an interview in 2024, Virat Kohli also referred to Gill and Kishan as Sita and Gita and also hilariously said that they both can’t stay away from each other. Their bromance can be seen through their chemistry on the field and their social media posts together.
2. Virat Kohli - Ishant Sharma
Virat Kohli and Ishan Sharma share one of the strongest bonds in the Indian Cricket team which started way before they even started playing International cricket. Both Ishant and Kohli used to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy during their initial playing days as youngsters and have seen each other’s highs and lows together. Their bond can be judged on how Ishant Sharma got emotional while watching Virat Kohli getting emotional after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, which shows how they celebrate each other’s success as their own. Their fun banters can also be seen while they face each other while playing for different teams in the IPL.
3. Dwayne Bravo - Kieron Pollard
Former West Indies players Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard are two of the most lethal Caribbean players to have played the game. While the pair was known for their absolute explosive performance on the field, they are known for their off-field light-hearted banters they keep engaging in on a regular basis. The Caribbean duo has been sharing a special bond over the years and never miss a chance to pull each other’s leg whenever they get a chance.
4. Marcus Stoinis - Adam Zampa
The bond between Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa is the one which is loved by most of the cricket fans across the world. Their bond is one of the most talked about in cricket that even the official account of the Big Bash League once shared a post on Valentine’s Day featuring both Zampa and Stoinis. Even Stoinis once jokingly referred Zampa as his husband showing their playful friendship.
5. Rohit Sharma - Shardul Thakur
The friendship between Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur is one of the underrated bonds of the Indian Cricket Team. Both have played for Mumbai in domestic cricket and their friendship started from there. Both can be seen having fun banters with each other during the IPL and international cricket matches which are so fun to watch. Both also shared several reels and pictures on their social media showcasing their special friendships. Even the title of ‘Lord’ was given to Shardul Thakur by none other than Rohit Sharma himself.
6. Virat Kohli - AB de Villiers
The bond between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers shows that you can be best friends even after coming from different countries. Their friendship started while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL for a decade. Their fiery partnerships during the IPL turned out to be a nightmare for the bowlers. Apart from that, Kohli and De Villiers also share a great bond off the field and have given a title of ‘Biscotti' to each other. After winning the IPL 2025 title, Kohli handed the trophy to AB de Villiers who retired four years later but had an immense contribution during his playing days.
7. MS Dhoni - Suresh Raina
One of the most famous and purest bonds of the Indian Cricket Team as well as in IPL. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina are known to be best friends and have a great amount of trust on each other.
The day Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket also turned out to be the day when Raina decided to call off his international career just a few moments after Dhoni’s retirement post was out.
