Virat Kohli Hugs Steve Smith Video Once Virat Kohli Chatterbox Gesture Created Huge Controversy Now Good Friends

Virat Kohli Steve Smith Video: Virat Kohli and Steve Smith have emerged as cricket legends in the last 15 years. Recently, when the Indo-Australia Champions Trophy semi-final match took place, there was a friendly behavior between Virat and Smith. But there was a time when both used to be each other’s staunch rival. Recently, a video has gone viral on social media, showing how the friendship of both has increased as the year has passed?

There was a dispute at Virat’s behest

It was the time of 2016 when the Indian team was visiting Australia. The first T20 match was played in Adelaide, in which Steve Smith was dismissed for 21 runs. Virat Kohli caught Steve Smith’s catch off Ravindra Jadeja. Virat gestured by hand after catching his catch, which was fiercely disputed. Smith had said at that disputed gesture that Virat had no need to do so. The gesture made by Virat was indicating that he was not happy with Smith repeatedly sledging during the match.

Smith & Kohli, from Fights to Friendships pic.twitter.com/j41ezfpjri

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Virat-Smith’s friendship

The Champions Trophy 2025 semi -final match was held between India and Australia last Tuesday. In this clash, the Kangaroo team scored 264 runs in the first play, in response, India won the match with 4 wickets remaining. After this match, Virat and Smith’s friendly style was seen. Both also hugged each other, whose pictures were shared well on social media. Let us know that after this semi -final match, Steve Smith has stopped his ODI career. He has retired from ODI cricket, but will be available for T20 and Test matches.