[WATCH] 'I can absolutely share everything with him' - Virat Kohli opens up on his relationship with Ishant Sharma

Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma play for Delhi in domestic cricket.

By Arunima Purohit

Updated - 06 May 2025, 19:44 IST

3 Min Read

India's batting stalwart, Virat Kohli, opened up about his friendship with pacer Ishant Sharma during an interview. The players are currently playing in the ongoing IPL 2025 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT), respectively. As per the right-handed batter, Ishant is his 'go-to' person with whom he can share everything without fear of being judged. 

The pacer has played for India in all three formats and has taken tons of wickets. He was a regular bowler in red-ball cricket, playing 105 matches. He has taken 311 wickets in his Test career at an average of 32.40. There are many matches where he has performed well and taken the team home.

RCB shared a video on social media where Kohli was talking about Ishant and their bond. Both players play for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy and have represented India together. 

"Ishant is someone that I very naturally connected with and like absolutely nothing has changed from Day 1. Regardless of whether we have played together or we don’t play together anymore, when I see him it’s exactly the same. I can absolutely share everything with him without any judgement. With complete understanding and complete empathy. So he is a very special individual in my life," said Virat Kohli.

Watch the video here:

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Virat Kohli talks about his equation with Ishant Sharma, the multiple ICC tournament setbacks, and the beauty of ODI cricket - a format he loves and rules, in Part 3 of @bigbasket_com presents RCB Podcast Bold and Beyond. 🎙️ #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB
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RCB are set to qualify for the playoffs in the IPL 2025. Meanwhile, Kohli is currently the Orange Cap holder with 505 runs in 11 matches. The team has done well this season, winning eight out of 11 matches. They have a good chance of finishing in the top two positions in this IPL. The Bengaluru-based franchise will be looking forward to playing well in the rest of their three matches.

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