- By Namrata Vijay
- Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:32 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs SA: A few Indian cricketers were seen going to MS Dhoni's house in Ranchi as the ODI team got together for the series against South Africa. But the high-profile get-together, which usually happens when the team plays in Ranchi, and the atmosphere there was quite positive before the ODI series against South Africa. After losing the Test series, these early signs show that the players will bounce back quickly.
One of the most notable players to attend this get-together was Virat Kohli. After coming back to the ODI team, his presence in the side is a huge boost to the team as they will be depending on his experience to stabilise their batting order as they try to bounce back after losing the Test series. The series opener of the ODI series will be held on Sunday, November 30, and will give the team an opportunity for a new start on a pitch where they have performed brilliantly the last time they played in this format. Since Rohit Sharma is also a part of this team, the team now looks well-balanced.
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Virat Kohli reached MS Dhoni's home for dinner. pic.twitter.com/5wAw05LWGP
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) November 27, 2025
Rishabh Pant too reached Dhoni's house post a difficult Test series. Pant, who was the stand-in skipper for the second Test as Shubman Gill had sustained a neck injury, had scored 49 runs in four innings. He was criticised for the shots he played, and he was also seen apologising to his fans, saying they “didn’t play good enough cricket,” and promising a brilliant comeback. Pant, who is also a part of the ODI team, will try to move on from the Test series. He last played in this format in August last year, and sinceGill is injured, he will get more chances to prove his worth as a middle-order batter.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was also seen reaching Dhoni's home, who has been recalled to the ODI team on the back of brilliant performances in domestic cricket. His addition has only bolstered their batting attack. Both Pant and Gaikwad will try to take advantage of these chances.
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Since the players have already reached Ranchi, the team's atmosphere showed that they want to move on. With the senior players returning and the youngsters trying to prove their worth, the host will try to begin this series on a high note.
