Watch: Sunil Chhetri Stuns Virat Kohli And Co. With Flying Catch In Royal Challengers Bangalore Practice

01.04.2023 - 11:43 sports.ndtv.com

Preparations are going on in full flow in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp ahead of their opening game of the season against Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

On Friday, RCB had a special guest as Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri attended one of their training sessions. In a video shared on social media, Chhetri was seen interacting with the RCB players, Director of Operations Mike Hesson and the support staff.

However, the highlight of the clip was the diving catch he took during the practice session which left the RCB players completely stunned.

Chhetri, who shares good bond with Virat Kohli, was seen later interacting with his good friend and former RCB captain. "It is always about sports or it is a joke.

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