In a heartwarming moment that instantly went viral, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen hugging Virat Kohli inside the dressing room after the star batter’s iconic knock in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday (November 30).
Virat Kohli had just produced one of his finest performances on home soil, smashing a majestic 135 that lifted the entire stadium and reminded fans of his unstoppable aura in ODIs. He stitched a 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma (57) for the second wicket, and then 76 runs with KL Rahul.
Gautam Gambhir shares a heartwarming hug with Virat Kohli after stunning 135 in Ranchi ODI
The former Indian captain’s remarkable knock was ended by Nandre Burger. As Kohli walked back into the dressing room after his sensational innings, he was met with loud cheers from teammates.
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Meanwhile, Gambhir, who is usually serious and intense, walked up to Kohli and embraced him warmly. It was a genuine hug and simply two cricketing greats sharing a moment of pride, which highlights the volumes about the respect and emotion surrounding the innings.
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