‘We had many conversations that helped both of us’- MS Dhoni opens up on his bond with Virat Kohli

Two Indian Premier League (IPL) mainstays who have participated in the competition for the past 18 years are MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Numerous memorable moments in international cricket have also been shared by the two. The great top-order batsman and the former captain of CSK recently talked about their relationship.

Even though Dhoni and Kohli have never played together for a team in the elite division, their relationship on the field during their time playing for India in international cricket has not been impacted. Fans will remember both players for a very long time because of their exceptional IPL performances.

A run chase scenario was used by the 43-year-old talismanic wicketkeeper-batter to illustrate their friendship. He claimed that whenever Kohli left a game under pressure, he would frequently talk candidly about his strategy and any potential mistakes he made. Furthermore, he would also discuss potential remedies for them.

For instance, if he was pulled out of a run chase at a critical juncture, he might discuss whether he could have managed the situation differently or postponed taking a chance long enough. Our several chats were beneficial to us both. Regardless of whether a particular strategy was appropriate or if a change could have been made, there was always an open discussion. As we continued to communicate, we developed a friendship that started out more as a relationship between a captain and a young player, Dhoni stated on JioHotstar.

We still have that connection, even though a senior and a junior always have a line of respect. Since none of us is captain anymore, we have more time to chat before games. Before the toss, we had to get ready and leave, but now we can just stand and talk,” the three-time ICC champion captain continued.

Virat Kohli wants to help from the beginning: MS Dhoni.

In addition, MS Dhoni discussed the reasons behind his strong relationship with the RCB batsman, emphasizing Virat Kohli’s desire to win games and score runs for his team as well as their enlightening discussions. He also talked about how the two game legends became friends when their relationship changed from that of a captain and a player.

“Virat was someone who wanted to contribute right away. He never settled for 40 or 60 runs; instead, he always pushed for a century and wanted to stay in the game until the very end. From the start, there was a strong desire to succeed. When he was a member of the team during the Sri Lanka series, he returned and played an even better game thereafter,” he said.

He stood out for the manner he practiced his batting, got fitter, and kept up his determination to play and get better. He always wanted to learn new things. “He would visit and talk about things, analyzing what he could have done differently,” Dhoni said.