From Virat Kohli to Gautam Gambhir: Cricketers who lost their furry friends

By Swati Bhatia www.insidesport.in

Virat Kohli

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Kane Williamson

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Rohit Sharma

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Steve Smith

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Gautam Gambhir

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MS Dhoni

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