IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni share heartwarming hug on eve of season opener between CSK and KKR
India Today
India legend MS Dhoni was seen sharing a heartwarming hug with his former teammate and RCB star Virat Kohli ahead of the IPL 2022 season opener in Mumbai.
The legendary duo of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli caught up during a practice session at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season opener between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Royal Challengers Bangalore star batter Kohli was seen walking towards ex-CSK captain Dhoni in the video, before giving him a long hug. RCB's official social media account also posted pictures from the meeting between Dhoni and Kohli, captioning, "Just a couple of LEGENDS catching up at practice."
Just a couple of LEGENDS catching up at practice. #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #ViratKohli #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/etvnf4SW7O
Virat Kohli, who idolizes his former captain MS Dhoni, has shared plenty of memorable moments with the World Cup-winning skipper. Kohli and Dhoni always had time to chat before or after IPL games in which they led their respective franchises.
Virat kohli wasn't Leaving Dhoni #WhistlePodu | #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/4b71lqOYru
Notably, IPL 2021 is the last time that both Kohli and Dhoni remained captains in the cash-rich league that had leveraged the star power of the two cricket icons of the country. Kohli gave up his Royal Challengers Bangalore captaincy at the end of last season. Faf du Plessis was appointed as Kohli's successor for IPL 2022 while MS Dhoni handed over CSK's captaincy to his teammate Ravindra Jadeja.
CSK and RCB have been placed in Virtual Group B and face each other twice during the league stage. Their first fixture together will be on April 12 at DY Patil Stadium and they will next square off on May 4 at MCA Stadium, Pune. The final of IPL 2022 is scheduled to be played on May 29.
