In the game of cricket, we have frequently encountered some wonderful friendship bonds. The shared passion for the game brings people together regardless of whether they are from the same state, country, or language, and can ultimately lead to special relationships. The players spend so much time with one another that they develop some of the most beautiful friendships. Let's take a look at some of those friendships that cricket fans simply admire.
1. Ms Dhoni – Suresh Raina
MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina are two Indian cricketers who have the most loyal bond with one another. These two players have played for CSK since the beginning and have had some amazing partnerships as well. On the same day, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina both announced their retirement from international cricket. Suresh has said that, should Dhoni decide to discontinue his IPL career, he will have no interest in playing too. Suresh Raina retired from international cricket solely because Dhoni had retired. No other cricketer duo has the same bond as them.
2. Virat Kohli – Ms Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has got countless words of love and admiration from Virat Kohli. He described his relationship with his former Indian skipper as one of "trust and respect." Under MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli made his India debut in 2008 against Sri Lanka. Since that time, he has always credited Dhoni as being a source of inspiration in his life. In the early years, the former captain of India supported Virat Kohli through thick and thin.
3. Hardik Pandya – Kl Rahul
Two of the new age cricketers, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, are the best of friends lately. The duo started from the IPL and have now become permanent members of the Indian team. Pandya and Rahul are both amazing players and share a great camaraderie. Both these players are often seen hanging out together off-field. They also appeared on the infamous episode of Koffee with Karan and their great bond was evident there. They also spoke very nice things about each other during interviews.
4. Virat Kohli – Yuvraj Singh
The bond between Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli has a long history. They both have played some fantastic innings for the Indian team. Virat Kohli has often spoken very nice things about Yuvraj Singh during interviews. They both share amazing chemistry off-field and have been seen enjoying themselves together on multiple occasions. Virat Kohli had also been a big part of Yuvraj’s wedding and had danced his heart out with Yuvraj at his wedding.
5. Virat Kohli – Ab De Villers
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers' bond is one of the most well-known bonds in India. When they began playing together for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011, there was a connection between the two of them despite representing different nations. Ten years have passed since that moment, and the pair have not turned back since. Together, Kohli and ABD have created some breathtaking partnerships on the field when batting and have had some incredible moments in the locker room. Their friendship is particularly remarkable and unique because of the mutual respect they have for each other's game.
6. Sachin Tendulkar – Saurav Ganguly
Former Indian cricket team openers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are another set of batsmen on this list. Off the pitch, they are very close friends. Two of India's most amazing cricketers to have played are Tendulkar and Ganguly. Millions of people support their friendship and partnership.
7. Rohit Sharma – Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal, a leg-spinner for Team India, is rumored to have a close relationship with Rohit Sharma. According to Chahal, he and Rohit have always shared a unique connection. He considers Rohit as his elder brother. Rohit and Chahal often comment on each other’s Instagram posts and share an amazing and fun bond.
8. Kl Rahul – Mayank Agarwal
Rahul and Mayank traveled a far distance to experience success at the highest level, from competing in the U-19 World Cup together to opening for India in Test matches. Three years before his first-class debut, Mayank made his T20 debut in 2010, when he was still regarded as a white-ball specialist (2013). They make great buddies together.
9. Yuvraj Singh – Harbhajan Singh
For a very long period, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh were the best of friends. Together, they have won numerous games, series, and international competitions. While Harbhajan bowls right-arm off-spin and bats right-handed, Yuvraj bowls left-arm spin and bats left-handed. Both players are IPL legends. Yuvraj and Harbhajan have had great success in the league, but they were never able to play together in the IPL. Together with Team India, they won the T20 World Cup and the ICC World Cup in 2007 and 2011, respectively.
10. Ishan Kishan – Hardik Pandya
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya share a beautiful connection. Both these players have been playing for the Mumbai Indians for a long time. They have won Mumbai Indians many matches and have become very good friends. Hardik Pandya often supports Ishan on social media too.
