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Published 12:00 IST, September 21st 2019

Virat Kohli meets Rahul Dravid, social media is left love-struck

Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid were seen interacting with each other at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. India take on South Africa in the third T20I on Sunday.

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Virat Kohli had a spectacular day on the cricket field against South Africa at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday. He was adjudged Man of the Match for his outstanding performance with the bat which led India to a stellar win in the second T20I. The focus now shifts to the third and final T20I which will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Before the Men In Blue lock horns against the Proteas, they were in for a surprise when a special person had come for a visit while they were practicing. He was none other than 'The Wall' of Indian Cricket,  Rahul Dravid.

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Virat Kohli interacts with Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid currently heads the National Cricket Academy (NCA) which itself is located in Chinnaswamy Stadium. The former Indian skipper took some time out to meet the players and interacted with youngsters like Rishabh Pant and head coach Ravi Shastri. However, what ended up grabbing everyone's attention was the ex-captain's interaction with the current captain Virat Kohli. Rahul Dravid has played a huge role in nurturing Kohli when the batting superstar had made his debut for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which was led by 'The Wall' himself. Virat Kohli went on to post the image of his interaction with Rahul Dravid on his official Twitter handle. Take a look.

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Even fans came forward to hail the champion cricketers. Here are some of the reactions. 

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Virat Kohli trolls 16-year-old self

Earlier, Virat Kohli had shared a picture of himself when he was 16 years old along with a current picture of himself. The Indian captain posted the photo with the caption throwback along with a statement that hinted that he was trolling himself for his looks when he was young. Kohli took to Instagram and Twitter to share his throwback picture. Take a look. 

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Updated 13:23 IST, September 21st 2019

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