WATCH- MS Dhoni drives Virat Kohli to Team India hotel after team dinner at his house; Pant, Ruturaj and Rohit amongst attendees

India will play South Africa in the first ODI of the three match series in Ranchi on November 30.

Ahead of the first ODI between India and South Africa, which is to be played on November 30 at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, the Indian team players like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Ruturaj Gaikwad were seen meeting and having dinner at the residence of legendary India captain MS Dhoni.

A special dinner was arranged at the farmhouse of MS Dhoni in Ranchi, where the Indian cricket team members had a gala time. Even former India captain Rohit Sharma was seen visiting the venue.

When the Indian team plays an international match in Ranchi, it has long been customary for players to pay a visit to Dhoni's house.  And it was no different on Thursday, when some of Team India's greatest personalities visited Dhoni's home in the Jharkhand city.

 In viral social media footage, Kohli, Pant, and Gaikwad can be seen arriving at Dhoni's residence for dinner on November 27.  Star Sports released a video of Kohli arriving at Dhoni's house with the heartwarming comment, "Reunion of the year?"

The photographs and videos of Dhoni driving Kohli back to the team hotel went viral as well, highlighting the closeness between the two great Indian cricketers.