Both players were seen standing in their respective marked areas.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Dinesh Karthik interacted with his friend and on-field rival in IPL, Hardik Pandya. The Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder was standing on his side of the bio-bubble while talking to Karthik.
Both the players had to respect the bio-bubble and they didn't breach it. KKR's social media team captured the moment and shared it with fans on social media.
In the end of the video, Hardik and Karthik both blew each other flying kisses which showed the bond they share. "Rivals on the pitch, best mates off it! ???? Waiting to see what happens one week from now ???? See you soon, @hardikpandya7 and @mipaltan ????," wrote KKR.
Dinesh and Hardik first started interacting during the ICC Champions Trophy 2019. The KKR skipper had revealed it during a chat show. "First time we played together as a team was in Champions Trophy last year. He observed me initially but we didn't talk. Just exchanged pleasantries.
"One day I was just in the gym and he comes to me and says, "You're not that bad a guy. Everybody said you're a horrible guy but I think you're a decent guy. And that's how it all started from there," he said.