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Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu lavished praise on MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli ahead of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clash of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. Virat and Dhoni will be seen facing each other on March 28 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Ahead of the high voltage clash between CSK vs RCB, Navjot Singh Sidhu said that the duo (Virat, Dhoni) are no less than institutions, whose relevance would not die down while their contemporaries faded.
"People call them icons. I call them institutions. Virat Kohli's name will stay for generations. Dhoni's name will stay for generations. Why? For stamping his supremacy throughout the world over a period of time with longevity and adapting to all formats, the attitude of a lion, right?," Sidhu said on JioStar.
"And someone with his charisma and magnetism has eclipsed across the globe. Across the globe, he is a great role model. The kids in the street want to be Virat Kohli. That's the kind of impact..
Sidhu compared Kohli and Dhoni with former India captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi who had the charisma to fill stadiums and when he got out, fans would leave the venue.
"After years, that lineage, that legacy has been fulfilled by Virat Kohli." Sidhu then explained why Dhoni will always remain special.
"Somewhere down the line, if you look at Dhoni, the best captain that India has ever produced by miles. The one who makes the world move. A leader is the one who moves forward. Man's rank is his ability to uplift. The one who instills faith in those who follow him. The one who makes ordinary people extraordinary."
CSK and RCB last faced each other during the last edition in the must-win game of the tournament where Bengaluru-based franchise defeated Chennai to seal their berth for the playoffs.
