{"id":280371,"date":"2025-04-12T13:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T13:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/12\/watch-virat-kohli-shares-a-heartfelt-hug-with-rahul-dravid-ahead-of-rr-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-clash-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-04-12T13:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T13:01:11","slug":"watch-virat-kohli-shares-a-heartfelt-hug-with-rahul-dravid-ahead-of-rr-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-clash-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/12\/watch-virat-kohli-shares-a-heartfelt-hug-with-rahul-dravid-ahead-of-rr-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-clash-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Virat Kohli shares a heartfelt hug with Rahul Dravid ahead of RR vs RCB IPL 2025 clash &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-120233689,imgsize-14422,width-400,resizemode-4\/Virat-Kohli.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Watch: Virat Kohli shares a heartfelt hug with Rahul Dravid ahead of RR vs RCB IPL 2025 clash &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Watch: Virat Kohli shares a heartfelt hug with Rahul Dravid ahead of RR vs RCB IPL 2025 clash &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Virat Kohli hugs Rahul Dravid in Jaipur. (Video grab)\">Virat Kohli hugs Rahul Dravid in Jaipur. (Video grab)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: On the eve of the much-anticipated <!-- -->IPL 2025<!-- --> clash between <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rajasthan-royals\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rajasthan Royals<\/a> and <!-- -->Royal Challengers Bengaluru<!-- -->, cricket fans were treated to a special off-field moment as <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a> shared a heartfelt hug with <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rahul-dravid\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rahul Dravid<\/a> at the <!-- -->Sawai Mansingh Stadium<!-- --> in Jaipur on Saturday.<br \/>Dravid, currently serving as Rajasthan Royals\u2019 head coach, is recovering from a leg injury he sustained while playing in a Karnataka State Cricket Association League match. Despite being confined to a wheelchair with a cast on his left leg, the ever-dedicated Dravid has stayed deeply involved with the Royals\u2019 campaign.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>The emotional meeting was captured and shared by RR on social media, where Kohli, spotting Dravid from a distance, walked over, knelt down, and embraced the former India head coach. Laughter followed, as the two legends shared a warm exchange that instantly won over fans. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/games\/whos-that\/today\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Check out the daily cricket challenge &#8211; Who&#8217;s That?<\/a><br \/>RR\u2019s caption summed it up perfectly: \u201cWhether you\u2019re a young one or number 18, pehle toh Rahul bhai se hi milna hai.\u201d<br \/>Dravid\u2019s enduring mentorship and Kohli\u2019s heartfelt gesture brought a refreshing pause to the intense IPL atmosphere, reminding fans of the deep-rooted camaraderie in Indian cricket.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">WATCH:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As for the on-field action, Kohli and Phil Salt will face the fiery pace of <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/jofra-archer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Jofra Archer<\/a> when the two sides battle on Sunday. Both RCB and RR are looking to bounce back after recent losses \u2014 RCB to Delhi Capitals, and RR to Gujarat Titans.<br \/>Currently, RCB sit fourth with three wins, while RR is at seventh, desperate to climb the table.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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