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In addition to being one of the best hitters of the current generation, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are also close friends. Since then, the duo reunited by Royal Challengers Bangalore at IPL have delighted each other. Kohli and de Villiers recently reported on their friendship in a live Instagram session. But the situation was not always the same. De Villiers in that same live session revealed that he was skeptical about Kohli when he met him.
“It’s an interesting story, it’s a very human thing when you hear about someone for a few years, I heard a lot about you from Mark Boucher. I think you were 18-19 when you started playing for RCB and Boucher was telling me about you. I knew you from three years ago but I had never met you, ”said de Villiers recalling their first meeting.
De Villiers revealed that he had heard a lot about Kohli’s style and cricket, but was not very convinced at the first meeting.
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“It’s a human thing to put a little defense around you. I remember walking through that tunnel, I remember saying ‘Hello’, but the defenses were put up like I still don’t trust this guy, I’ve heard a lot about him, I’ve seen the hair, I’ve seen the style but I’m not convinced, “added de Villiers.
The South African, however, added that it didn’t take long for him to meet Kohli and get along with him. “But it didn’t take long for you to get to know yourself better, to see the human side of yourself. Fortunately, many people have seen that human side of you because of what you’ve accomplished. If that didn’t happen, I don’t think many people can enjoy the human side of you. That is why we have so much respect for what you have accomplished, “de Villiers said.
India captain Virat Kohli also recalled his first encounter with De Villiers, but added that he had no idea that their friendship would strengthen even after years.
“I remember the first time we saw each other was in Johannesburg and we went down the tunnel, you were finishing the practice and we were starting ours. I said “hi, let’s play together”, it was a short conversation. Who knew after 9 years, we will be such good friends. It has been wonderful creating so many memories with you, “said Kohli.
