[WATCH]- Virat Kohli Shares Warm Embrace With Ex-CSK Star During Practice Ahead Of IPL 2025 Clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli shared a warm hug with former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Suresh Raina ahead of their IPL 2025 clash. The highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place in Chennai on Friday, March 28.

During a practice session near the boundary, Kohli, with his gloves on and bat in hand, was engaged in throwdown drills. Meanwhile, Suresh Raina, who is part of the Star Sports commentary team, stood nearby.

Upon noticing Raina approaching, Kohli greeted his former India teammate with a handshake and a hug before resuming his practice session. You can watch the video here:

King Kohli arrived at Chepauk 🐐🔥

– Virat Kohli hugged Suresh Raina 🫂❤️ pic.twitter.com/YzE8ZUEUwJ

— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) March 28, 2025

Virat Kohli has been in excellent form leading up to RCB’s IPL 2025 showdown against CSK. In their season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders, the right-hander played a stellar knock, remaining unbeaten on 59 off 36 balls with an impressive strike rate of 163.89.

RCB will be counting on Kohli to continue his momentum from the Kolkata match and deliver another strong performance against CSK in this much-awaited clash.

Virat Kohli’s performance history against CSK

Virat Kohli has an impressive IPL record against CSK, having played 33 matches and amassed 1,053 runs at an average of 37.61, including nine half-centuries. His consistency against Chennai over the years highlights his dominance in these encounters.

At the M. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Kohli has featured in nine matches against CSK, scoring 304 runs at an average of 33.78 with two fifties. However, RCB has struggled at this venue, with their last IPL victory against CSK in Chennai dating back to 2008.

Since then, Chennai has won eight consecutive matches at home against them. RCB will be eager to end this losing streak, and Kohli’s performance with the bat will be crucial in achieving that goal. With both teams coming off victories in their opening games, this clash promises to be an exciting contest.

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