On Sunday’s most awaited Southern rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the match was by far one of the most awaited head-to-head battle featuring two teams that have been rivals since the beginning of the Indian Premier League.
Chennai Super Kings lead by Captain cool M S Dhoni was going head-to-head again the Royal Challengers Bengaluru led by Virat Kohli. Chennai is known for it’s veteran squad that showcases it’s experience and maturity on and off the field and is also known for heavy batting and penetrating bowling attack with which they have managed to win 3 championships in IPL so far.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru led by Virat Kohli are known for thier young and energetic squad with a perfect balance of batting and bowling performance.
Both teams have had a special bond of friendship apart from the rivalry on the field, Chennai captain M S Dhoni who was also the former captain of the world cup winning Indian squad is adored by RCB players for his mentorship and excellent captaincy skills by Virat Kohli and other players of the team.
Yuzvendra Chahal, the RCB’s bowling trump is known for his friendly attitude off the field as he is a common friend for almost everyone in the league, Chahal is famous for his humourous nature off the fied.
Yesterdays match on the field was obviously the fiercest rivalry IPL has witness but the bond that these players share was showcased off the field as players from RCB showed their love and appreciation for M S Dhoni, Virat Kohli hugged Dhoni during the toss, a moment that touched hearts of fans across the country, and Yuzvendra Chahal shares his bond with Dhoni on his twitter feed with a post that said “The best moment is reunite🤗” as he shared his bond with Dhoni, Chahal has always been vocal about his respect for Dhoni on and off the field.
The best moment is reunite 🤗 pic.twitter.com/NqujnolXk6
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) April 26, 2021
Although rivals on the field, the bond these players share and the maturity they showcase off the field beautifully depicts the impact cricket has on these players.
