India, April 12 -- When India won the T20 World Cup, beating South Africa in the final in Barbados last year, then-head coach Rahul Dravid gave a challenge to Virat Kohli. "All three white ticked off, one red to go, tick it," Dravid told Kohli inside India's dressing room amid the celebrations, referring to Kohli's ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup titles. The only trophy missing was the World Test Championship. Since then, a lot has changed in Indian cricket. Dravid is no longer the head coach, and Kohli, after retiring from T20Is, has added another Champions Trophy title to his cabinet, but the bond between them is as strong as ever.

Dravid and Kohli reunited as opponents before the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Roya...