India, March 6 -- Of late, when Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson meet, they tend to find time between cricket to discuss family, life and sport. They may do that again when their paths cross in training ahead of Sunday's Champions Trophy final in Dubai.

Whether it was their tete-a-tete before the inaugural World Test Championship final or their warm embrace after, these are the kind of engagements players miss once their time is up.

"Very similar mindsets, very similar philosophies. He's just a really nice guy, and we got along well, we've known each other for a while. It's amazing to know that in different parts of the world you are thinking the same things, talking the same language and heading in the right direction," Kohli once said ...