Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir engage in a long chat. IPL franchises rule out unmissable reactions

As the Indian cricket team prepares for the 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, veteran cricketers like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have come back to the fore, joining their teammates for the 50-over task after the 3-0 victory for the team in T20Is. At a training session, Virat was spotted engaging in a long conversation with new coach Gautam Gambhir, causing a meltdown on social media. Indian Premier League franchises like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, etc. shared reactions to the meeting between the two brave men that you can’t miss.

Both Gambhir and Kohli are Delhiites who have given fans memorable moments on the field, both in their performances and otherwise.

We started from the bottom and now here we are

Gautama Gambhir | Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/NG0k8uzB7e

– Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 31, 2024

I can’t help but see… pic.twitter.com/bXtUZZdrQ7

-Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 31, 2024

Our experienced right-hand man quickly convinced the referee to give him the new ball. #PlayBold #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/4zETCQBJ5D

– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) July 31, 2024

Kohli was spotted laughing with coach Gautam Gambhir during training.

‘Chinese’ spinner Kuldeep Yadav wore pads and gloves for batting practice. Notably, Gambhir and Kohli had spats in the past during the IPL but have seemingly mended fences during IPL 2024.

Gambhir recently replaced Rahul Dravid as coach of the Indian national team. KL Rahul has donned his gloves and honed his wicket-keeping skills. Shreyas Iyer was also present during the training session. Before the ODI series, the Pallekele International Stadium hosted the T20I leg of the series, while the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the 50-over matches.

The three ODIs will be held on August 2, 4 and 7. India finished all three T20Is by securing victories in all three. Under the new era of Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, India’s tour to Sri Lanka began on July 27 with the T20I series, with India securing a 43-run victory. In the second T20I, India secured a seven-wicket victory in a rain-affected match.

With ANI inputs