Virat Kohli Happy to Catch up With MS Dhoni, Calls IPL 2024 CSK vs RCB Match ‘Big Game’
Chennai: May be Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will not be leading their sides today during the IPL 2024 opener at MA. Chidambaram, yet the spotlight would be on them. They are arguably the most popular cricketers to have ever played for India. The two cricketers also enjoy a huge fanbase and it is a big match when CSK meet RCB in an IPL game.
Ahead of the IPL 2024 opener, Kohli admitted that playing in Chennai is special and it is always a big game. Kohli also revealed that it has been a while since he met MS Dhoni, so this is a good opportunity to catch up with him.
“Playing against Chennai is always a special occasion, a big game. The Southern Derby as they call it. It would be nice to play in front of passionate Chennai fans. Good to catch up with MS, it’s been a while,” Kohli said in a clip posted on RCB social media handle.
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Just like in 2022, Chennai Super Kings dropped a bombshell just a day before the commencement of Indian Premier League, as the five-time champions announced Ruturaj Gaikwad as the new captain of the franchise, succeeding legendary MS Dhoni.