In a humorous video posted by the RCB social media staff, Virat Kohli quips, “Dimaag khaata rehta hai hamesha” (he continues annoying me).
Following the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team’s victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), which enabled them earn a spot in the top two of the points table, cricketer Swastik Chikara showed his respect for senior player Virat Kohli.
The cricket player, who was born in Ghaziabad, has not yet made his debut despite being signed for INR 30 lakh during the auction. However, Chikara has frequently referenced the former Indian captain as his older brother and talked about how much he has learnt from his discipline. This season, he has gained attention because to the numerous displays of his affection for Kohli on RCB’s social media accounts.
Chikara and Virat Kohli shared a selfie in the locker room following the victory over LSG.
Chikara responded by showing Virat Kohli the selfie and saying, “Bade bhai hai hamara,” without hesitation. He is my older brother. “Jab mann kare, tab photo le dete hain.” Permit me to take a photo with him whenever I’d like.
Swastik’s self claimed sibling rights 😅👏 pic.twitter.com/khMj4h5IkJ
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 28, 2025
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, the RCB opener has been in incredible form, amassing 602 runs and eight half-centuries thus far. He is presently ranked fifth on the leaderboard and is vying for the Orange Cap.
Regarding the game, Rishabh Pant scored an undefeated 118 runs off of just 61 balls as LSG amassed a huge 227 on the board. But thanks to a spectacular knock from captain Jitesh Sharma, who was still undefeated at 85 off 33, RCB managed to chase down the mark in just 18.4 overs. With 54 off 30 balls, Kohli also contributed significantly, and Mayank Agarwal added an undefeated 41 off 23 deliveries.
Following the victory, RCB rose to the second position in the standings. They will now play Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Mullanpur on May 29. On May 30, the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will play the Eliminator.