Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal shared a heartfelt message for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli following RR’s six-wicket victory over RCB at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.
Captioning a photo of the two former teammates embracing each other, Chahal wrote, “You will always be my Virat bhaiya.”
Chahal and Kohli were part of RCB together from 2014 to 2021. While Kohli has been with the franchise since its inception, Chahal began his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians (MI) before joining RCB and now plays for RR.
During the match, the camaraderie between the two players was evident. Chahal was seen examining Kohli’s bat during one of the breaks between overs and later congratulated him as he returned to the pavilion after the first innings.
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