RCB Youngster Gives Stunning Reply After Being Called 'Virat Kohli's Shadow'
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Swastik Chikara's acts gained traction after Yash Dayal revealed that he once opened Virat Kohli's kitbag without permission and used his perfume.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Swastik Chikara, who has gained quite some attention for remaining close to Virat Kohli at all times during a game, had an ice-cold reply when he was trolled by a few teammates over a meme roasting him for being around Kohli.
Chikara's acts gained traction after his Uttar Pradesh teammate Yash Dayal revealed that the former once opened Kohli 's kitbag without his permission after a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The meme said that one of the biggest tensions for Chikara is to ensure he is the first to serve Kohli water during games. Watch the video here:
pic.twitter.com/G3PxricVfa — Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) April 26, 2025
' Toh kya ho gaya? Apne bhai ko toh main hi pilaaunga! (What's there in that? I'll serve water to my brother)!" Chikara said with a smirk on his face.
Who Is Swastik Chikara?
The 20-year-old from Ghaziabad drew attention after he smashed the fastest half-century in the UP T20 League in September, hitting 85 off 27 balls. Swastik had already made his List A debut by then and had scored a 101-ball 117 on debut against Himachal Pradesh in Chandigarh in November 2023.
Swastik made his first-class debut against Bengal in October in the Ranji Trophy and scored a 74-ball 41 in the first innings. He made his T20 debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in November, although that outing didn't go as planned.
Swastik hasn't yet featured in a match for Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, Kohli and KL Rahul will headline the battle of anchors, while Mitchell Starc versus Josh Hazlewood in the pace department can just add more spice to the contest between the in-form Delhi Capitals and Bengaluru on Sunday, April 27.
Kohli remains the biggest draw as he returns to his 'home ground' at the back of five fifties in nine matches. Four of them have come away from the Chinnaswamy Stadium, and despite being in the opposition camp, the Delhi crowd will be hoping Kohli extends his prolific run in IPL 2025.
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