{"id":37194,"date":"2024-04-28T00:01:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T00:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/28\/watch-nostalgia-old-friends-virat-kohli-and-kane-williamsons-reunion-ahead-of-gt-vs-rcb-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-04-28T00:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T00:01:32","slug":"watch-nostalgia-old-friends-virat-kohli-and-kane-williamsons-reunion-ahead-of-gt-vs-rcb-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/28\/watch-nostalgia-old-friends-virat-kohli-and-kane-williamsons-reunion-ahead-of-gt-vs-rcb-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Nostalgia! Old friends Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson&#8217;s reunion ahead of GT vs RCB clash | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-109651613,imgsize-44460.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"WATCH: Nostalgia! Old friends Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson&#8217;s reunion ahead of GT vs RCB clash | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"WATCH: Nostalgia! Old friends Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson&#8217;s reunion ahead of GT vs RCB clash | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: <!-- -->Virat Kohli<!-- --> and <!-- -->Kane Williamson<!-- --> have shared a long-standing friendship that dates back to their <!-- -->Under-19 World Cup<!-- --> days in 2008. Both players emerged as key figures in their respective teams during the tournament and have since built successful international cricket careers. Their mutual respect and admiration for each other&#8217;s skills have cemented their bond over the years.Though they may be competitors during the game, their off-field camaraderie remains strong. <br \/>Virat and Williamson have often spoken highly of one another in interviews, acknowledging each other&#8217;s achievements and leadership qualities.<br \/>Their paths cross once again as <!-- -->Royal Challengers Bengaluru<!-- --> prepare to face <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/gujarat-titans\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">Gujarat Titans<\/a> in the <!-- -->IPL 2024<!-- --> encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad<br \/>on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the mouth-watering clash, Gujarat Titans shared a video where Virat and Williamson are greeting each other. <br \/>The matchup brings a sense of nostalgia, as the two cricket icons face off on the field. <\/p>\n<p>RCB are languishing at the bottom of the points table with 2 wins in 9 matches. 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