Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir engage in a lengthy conversation, sparking reactions from IPL franchises.

As the Indian cricket squad prepares for the 3-game ODI series against Sri Lanka, experienced cricketers like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the forefront, reuniting with their teammates for the 50-over task after the team’s 3-0 triumph in T20Is. During a practice session, Virat was seen engaged in a lengthy discussion with new head coach Gautam Gambhir, causing a stir on social media. Indian Premier League teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and others shared their reactions to the meeting of the two cricket legends.

Both Gambhir and Kohli hail from Delhi and have provided fans with some unforgettable moments on the pitch, both through their performances and in other aspects.

Started from the bottom, now we here

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

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 31, 2024

Can’t unsee it… pic.twitter.com/bXtUZZdrQ7

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 31, 2024

Our seasoned right-arm fast bowler convincing the head coach to give him the new ball. #PlayBold #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/4zETCQBJ5D

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

Kohli was seen sharing a laugh with head coach Gautam Gambhir during the training session.

‘Chinaman’ spinner Kuldeep Yadav donned pads and gloves for batting practice. Interestingly, Gambhir and Kohli have had disagreements in the past during the IPL but appeared to have reconciled during IPL 2024.

Gambhir recently took over from Rahul Dravid as the coach of the Indian team. KL Rahul wore the gloves and honed his wicketkeeping skills. Shreyas Iyer also participated in the training session. Prior to the ODI series, the T20I segment of the series was held at the Pallekele International Stadium, while the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is set to host the 50-over matches.

The three ODIs are scheduled for August 2, August 4, and August 7. India clinched victory in all three T20Is. Under the new leadership of Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, India’s tour of Sri Lanka commenced on July 27 with the T20I series, where India secured a 43-run win. In the second T20I, India emerged victorious by seven wickets in a match affected by rain.

With ANI Inputs