"We Hardly Talk..": Virat Kohli-Shubman Gill Banter Continues

Virat Kohli-Shubman Gill Opens Up On On-Field Camaraderie [Source: BCCI ]After destroying the West Indies in the first ODI, Indian stars Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli opened up about their on- and off-field relationship. The duo shared insights on their special partnership that led India to an easy victory.West Indies had posted 295 runs on the board in the first innings after John Campbell’s century. While the total was competitive, India’s batting lineup didn’t back down.After a 74-run opening partnership, Shubman Gill joined hands with Virat Kohli to forge a 151-run partnership for the second wicket.Virat Kohli spills beans on his relationship with Shubman GillBoth Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli ended up scoring a century each and led India to a convincing 8-wicket victory in 41.4 overs. After the game, Gill and Kohli had a special chat with the BCCI where they shed light on their camaraderie.Virat revealed that he has known Gill since the latter made his debut and over the years, they’ve developed a good bond. On the field, they are professionals but hardly talk while batting together as both know their game well.“Oh yeah, I’ve known him since the time he came into the team. I’ve always shared a very free-flowing and fun-filled camaraderie with him [Gill]. At the end of the day, you make a conscious effort as he is in a leadership position. I’ve been in that position for a long time, and now I’m a senior player,” Kohli said.BCCI @BCCI When batting together is this much fun, special partnerships follow 🤝 🎥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 & 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞: A wholesome chat with @imVkohli and @ShubmanGill 💙 - By @ameyatilak 🔽 Watch | #TeamIndia | #INDvWI | @mflone_ Also Read - Watch- Shubman Gill’s Special Gesture As Virat Kohli Celebrates 15,000 ODI RunsVirat Kohli also added that being a senior player, his job is to keep the dressing room environment positive and assist Shubman whenever the need arises.“When senior players and leaders in the team are smiling, laughing and keeping the environment light, all the other players feel like yes, there is no problem at all. Even if it's a big pressure game, we are not under any pressure. When you bat with a player like him, we don’t talk about the match itself. It’s just random things because he knows what to do and I know what to do. Sometimes based on experience, I can chime in but more interactions happen while we are fielding to bounce off ideas because as captain, he has a lot going on,” he added.Shubman Gill in awe of Kohli’s classIn the chat with BCCI, captain Shubman Gill also shared his insights on Virat Kohli’s top notch innings. He admitted that watching Kohli achieve the 15000 ODI runs milestone from the other end felt like a dream.“Growning up I never thought, I’ll be alongside Virat bhai when he completes 15000 runs in ODIs. Watching him and idolising him, seeing what makes him so special and then being on the crease with him and sharing those moments, it’s been great so far,” Gill said.Also, Gill appreciated Kohli’s confidence while chasing, saying that his positive attitude off the field is resulting in success on the field.“We can all see how much Virat bhai is enjoying his batting right now. I think whether it's banter on the field or off the field, the ease and confidence that he’s batting with right now it also translates from off the field to on the field,” he added.Kohli-Gill’s camaraderie in numbersIt’s no secret that Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill enjoy each other’s company, be it on the field or off the field. In the ODI format, the duo have piled up 1241 runs together in 25 innings, including 5 hundreds combined.Their highest partnership was of 189 runs that came in the World Cup game against Sri Lanka held at the Wankhede Stadium in 2023. Both had a dream run in that tournament and almost won the title for India.Regardless, with the 2027 World Cup approaching, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli’s red-hot form is a blessing for India. If two highly skilled players unlock their beast mode, the men in blue will be confident on their shot at the trophy. Also Read - South Africa Test Squad vs Australia Announced, Kagiso Rabada Included