MS Dhoni personally drives Virat Kohli back after dinner in Ranchi; viral video rocks the internet | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: In one of the most heartwarming off-field moments Indian cricket has witnessed in recent years, a video of MS Dhoni personally driving Virat Kohli back to the Indian team hotel after a private dinner at his Ranchi residence sent social media into a frenzy on Thursday evening. The clip, widely shared by fans onGo beyond borders with our YouTube channel. REGISTER NOW!Former Indian captain welcomed Kohli and keeper-batsman Rishabh pants at his Ranchi farmhouse on November 27, a quiet evening that turned into an internet get-together once fans spotted Kohli entering the Dhoni residence. Hours later, Dhoni drove Kohli back – without a security entourage, without a flashy escort – resurrecting memories of their long partnership that shaped Indian cricket for more than a decade. Sharing the video, Star Sports even captioned it ‘Meeting of the Year’.
Kohli, who returned to India from London on Wednesday, is in Ranchi ahead of the first ODI against South Africa on November 30. The series marks his return to Ranchi for a match after missing the England Test in February 2024, the last time the city hosted an international match, due to the birth of his son, Akaay. He last played for India on October 25 in Sydney, where his unbeaten 74 helped India avoid a whitewash against Australia.WATCH: Dhoni brings Kohli back to the hotelAs Team India prepares for the three-match ODI series – with KL Rahul leading the team due to injuries to Shubman Gil and Shreyas Iyer – Kohli is set to return to No.3. His ODI numbers remain unrivaled: 14,255 runs, 51 centuries and record consistency across formats.Pant, meanwhile, returns to the ODI setup after over a year as India aims to bounce back from the Test series defeat to South Africa. With Rohit SharmaYashasvi Jaiswal and a revamped middle order, the team will look to start strong in Ranchi.
