Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match number eight of IPL 2025 at M.A Chidambaram Stadium on March 28. As the fans are eagerly waiting for a thrilling contest between both teams, they are also looking ahead for the reunion of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. The two former Indian captains share a great bond with each other and will reunite as CSK and RCB lock horns in the upcoming IPL 2025 clash. Ahead of the much-awaited encounter, Dhoni discussed his bond with Kohli.
In his interview with Star Sports, MS Dhoni hailed Virat Kohli for his batting skills and also said how the bond between the two grew stronger over the years. “Between me and Virat, right from the start, he was someone who wanted to contribute. He was never happy with a 40 or a 60; he wanted to score a 100 and be not out till the end,” Dhoni said. “So, that hunger was there right from the start. The way he improved his batting and his will to perform are what kept him going. He raised his fitness levels and was always there on the field.”
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It was more like a captain and a newcomer at that point in time: MS Dhoni on Virat Kohli
Speaking further, MS Dhoni also said how his friendship grew stronger with Virat Kohli as they both used to interact regularly while Dhoni was a captain of the Indian team. Dhoni also said that he still maintains a thin line of senior and junior with Kohli but both the players still share a great bond.
“We had a lot of conversations, and that opened us up. Again, I gave him an honest opinion. Things like 'You could have done this, delayed it by an over'. Or 'this was a risk that you had to take'. Just putting in the point and that's how the relationship grew,” Dhoni said.
“It was more like a captain and a newcomer at that point in time, but once you keep interacting, you become friends. But I still feel we have that line in the middle – about the senior and a junior – although still friends. We have that companionship now that both of us are not captains. Which means that we can have more time between us before the toss,” he further added.
