Virat Kohli's special bond with former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is a secret to none. The two greats of the game shared a great rapport and their camaraderie was for everyone to see both on and off the pitch. Kohli has often spoken about his admiration for Dhoni and recently explained what made their relationship special.

Dhoni and Kohli have headlined India's success in international cricket over the past decade. While Dhoni led the Men in Blue to numerous memorable triumphs, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup, Kohli helped India dominate across all three formats after taking over the baton in 2017.

Kohli had made his international debut under Dhoni's captaincy and the former captain always backed the superstar batter right from the start of his career. Despite struggling in Tests initially, Kohli had Dhoni's backing and was not dropped from the team despite his average performances.

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Dhoni's decision later helped India reap rich rewards as Kohli went on to become one of the best batters in the world. Opening up on their bond, Kohli said his relationship with Dhoni was based on trust and understanding. The former India captain said he never had to call for a run when he used to bat with Dhoni as they had an amazing understanding.

“What I experienced with my friendship and relationship with MS is very difficult to explain in words because its based on understanding and trust. We never actually, you know when people talk about batting together in calling for runs as soon as the ball went to the gap, we never called because I knew he is running for 2, I'm running for two. Yes, a misunderstanding once in about 10-12 years maybe, but apart from that we were so focused always on what the team wanted and what we need to do for the team all the time,“ Kohli said on The ICC Review Podcast.

“So there was always that trust there was always that faith between each other that we are going to get the job done for the team. And within that faith and trust then the relationship evolved outside the game," he added.

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Unlike in the past when there have been tussles between the outgoing and incoming captains in Indian cricket, the transition from Dhoni to Kohli was a smooth one as the two leaders shared a mutual respect for each other. Kohli said it was unusual for a few watching from the outside but for him and Dhoni, it was normal.

"We spoke on many things, we understood each other's mindset absolutely clearly and the support he provided me in my early days was absolutely crucial for my growth. And then towards the later half of his career, I was constantly there for him and the transition between two captains for the outside world it was like 'Wow we have never seen this happen before and all that but for us, it was quite normal, it was never even occurring to us that he's the captain or I'm the captain now,” said the India superstar, who quit all forms of captaincy earlier this year.

Virat Kohli's special bond with former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is a secret to none. The two greats of the game shared a great rapport and their camaraderie was for everyone to see both on and off the pitch.

Virat Kohli's special bond with former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is a secret to none. The two greats of the game shared a great rapport and their camaraderie was for everyone to see both on and off the pitch. Kohli has often spoken about his admiration for Dhoni and recently explained what made their relationship special. Dhoni and Kohli have headlined India's success in international cricket over the past decade. While Dhoni led the Men in Blue to numerous memorable triumphs, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup, Kohli helped India dominate across all three formats after taking over the baton in 2017. Kohli had made his international debut under Dhoni's captaincy and the former captain always backed the superstar batter right from the start of his career. Despite struggling in Tests initially, Kohli had Dhoni's backing and was not dropped from the team despite his average performances. Also Read: Days after being slaughtered for a dropped catch, Arshdeep Singh turns out to be India's hero against Pakistan Dhoni's decision later helped India reap rich rewards as Kohli went on to become one of the best batters in the world. Opening up on their bond, Kohli said his relationship with Dhoni was based on trust and understanding. The former India captain said he never had to call for a run when he used to bat with Dhoni as they had an amazing understanding. “What I experienced with my friendship and relationship with MS is very difficult to explain in words because its based on understanding and trust. We never actually, you know when people talk about batting together in calling for runs as soon as the ball went to the gap, we never called because I knew he is running for 2, I'm running for two. Yes, a misunderstanding once in about 10-12 years maybe, but apart from that we were so focused always on what the team wanted and what we need to do for the team all the time,“ Kohli said on The ICC Review Podcast. “So there was always that trust there was always that faith between each other that we are going to get the job done for the team. And within that faith and trust then the relationship evolved outside the game," he added. Also Read: Indian cricket can survive without Pakistan: Harbhajan Singh, Pakistani anchor involved in heated debate Unlike in the past when there have been tussles between the outgoing and incoming captains in Indian cricket, the transition from Dhoni to Kohli was a smooth one as the two leaders shared a mutual respect for each other. Kohli said it was unusual for a few watching from the outside but for him and Dhoni, it was normal. "We spoke on many things, we understood each other's mindset absolutely clearly and the support he provided me in my early days was absolutely crucial for my growth. And then towards the later half of his career, I was constantly there for him and the transition between two captains for the outside world it was like 'Wow we have never seen this happen before and all that but for us, it was quite normal, it was never even occurring to us that he's the captain or I'm the captain now,” said the India superstar, who quit all forms of captaincy earlier this year.

There was always trust and faith: Virat Kohli opens up on his relationship with former India captain MS Dhoni

Virat Kohli, India's captain, stated on Saturday that having MS Dhoni as the mentor for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will benefit Team India. On October 24, India will play Pakistan in the first match of the T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium.&nbsp;

"Massive experience. He is quite excited about getting back in this environment. He has always been a mentor for all of us, when we were starting our careers at the time he played and now he has the same opportunity to continue the same again, "Kohli said this during an International Cricket Council (ICC) Captain's Call ahead of the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup.

He added, "Especially for the younger guys who are in early stages of their career, just experience that he has gained over the years and having conversations with him about the game."&nbsp;

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"Such practical inputs and such intricate details of where the game is going and where we can improve. He makes a difference when he is in a leadership role in any team, absolutely delighted to have him in this environment. He will certainly boost the morale of the team further," he added.

Kohli said of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's participation in the T20 World Cup: "His economy rate continued to be top-notch in the IPL, he has always been known for this, and his experience comes to the fore. I think his experience and accuracy have always been priceless for the team. He is back to full fitness which augers really well for our team. I am sure he will get assistance with the new ball."

<o:p>Kohli responded to a question regarding India's performance in the previous two T20 World Cups by saying: "It was quite frustrating to go out the way we did in the 2016 T20 World Cup, but to a deserving side I thought. West Indies was the best team in that tournament, playing the best cricket as a team I felt and they thoroughly deserved to win that tournament. We had a heartbreak against Sri Lanka in the 2014 T20 World Cup finals as well, that tells us as far as our T20 cricket is concerned, we have always had a strong side."</o:p>

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<o:p> "Lot of youngsters from the IPL have now come into their roles and they are players who can change the game at any stage. So, we are quite confident heading into this World Cup, knowing we have a strong side and potentially we could go deep in the tournament and if we reach knockouts, go one step further," he added.</o:p>

Virat Kohli, India's captain, stated on Saturday that having MS Dhoni as the mentor for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will benefit Team India. On October 24, India will play Pakistan in the first match of the T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium.

Virat Kohli, India's captain, stated on Saturday that having MS Dhoni as the mentor for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will benefit Team India. On October 24, India will play Pakistan in the first match of the T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium. "Massive experience. He is quite excited about getting back in this environment. He has always been a mentor for all of us, when we were starting our careers at the time he played and now he has the same opportunity to continue the same again, "Kohli said this during an International Cricket Council (ICC) Captain's Call ahead of the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup. He added, "Especially for the younger guys who are in early stages of their career, just experience that he has gained over the years and having conversations with him about the game." ALSO READ | MS Dhoni's CSK claim 4th title: Complete list of IPL winners since 2008 "Such practical inputs and such intricate details of where the game is going and where we can improve. He makes a difference when he is in a leadership role in any team, absolutely delighted to have him in this environment. He will certainly boost the morale of the team further," he added. Kohli said of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's participation in the T20 World Cup: "His economy rate continued to be top-notch in the IPL, he has always been known for this, and his experience comes to the fore. I think his experience and accuracy have always been priceless for the team. He is back to full fitness which augers really well for our team. I am sure he will get assistance with the new ball." Kohli responded to a question regarding India's performance in the previous two T20 World Cups by saying: "It was quite frustrating to go out the way we did in the 2016 T20 World Cup, but to a deserving side I thought. West Indies was the best team in that tournament, playing the best cricket as a team I felt and they thoroughly deserved to win that tournament. We had a heartbreak against Sri Lanka in the 2014 T20 World Cup finals as well, that tells us as far as our T20 cricket is concerned, we have always had a strong side." ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid set to replace Ravi Shastri as team India's new head coach after T20 World Cup 2021 "Lot of youngsters from the IPL have now come into their roles and they are players who can change the game at any stage. So, we are quite confident heading into this World Cup, knowing we have a strong side and potentially we could go deep in the tournament and if we reach knockouts, go one step further," he added.

T20 World Cup: 'Having MS Dhoni as mentor will benefit team,' says Indian skipper Virat Kohli

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There was always trust and faith: Virat Kohli opens up on his relationship with former India captain MS Dhoni

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