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Rival-In-Arms! Shreyas Iyer-Virat Kohli Chat On As 'Common Foe' Plagues Chinnaswamy

Soumyajit Dutta

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer [Source: @OneCricket/X]Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer [Source: @OneCricket/X]

A heartwarming moment unfolded during the rain delay in the 34th match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), as Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer were seen sharing a cheerful chat in the dressing room.

The image, which has since gone viral, captures the former Indian captain and the current PBKS skipper engaged in a casual conversation while rain continued to drench the outfield at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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With the toss delayed due to persistent drizzle and the entire ground under cover, both teams were left waiting indoors. As players kept themselves occupied, the spotlight turned to Virat Kohli and Iyer, whose camaraderie stood out amid the uncertainty. The scene quickly grabbed attention as the franchise rivals share mutual respect and bond as rain mars the play.

Despite being on opposite sides tonight, the duo’s friendly exchange was a reminder of the off-field unity among India’s cricketing stars. Kohli, leading RCB’s batting charge this season, and Iyer, anchoring Punjab Kings with both bat and leadership, seemed unfazed by the weather interruption.

The rain delay added another twist to the already anticipated clash, as both RCB and PBKS entered this fixture with identical win-loss records (4 wins, 2 losses). However, all eyes were momentarily off the scoreboard and on the unexpected dressing room reunion between two of India’s most stylish batters.

While the Chinnaswamy crowd waited patiently for play to begin, the Kohli-Iyer frame served as a perfect dose of warmth, nostalgia, and sportsmanship under grey Bengaluru skies.