Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is preparing vigorously for the upcoming IPL 2026 and Krunal Pandya has added a new level of excitement with his cameo on social media. The star all-rounder is set to bring energy, experience and “clutch” performances to RCB as the defending champions aim to defend their title.
As teams start preparing for the upcoming IPL 2026 starting from March 28, Krunal Pandya is back with a bang, and his latest words are making headlines. Notably, Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the season opener on home soil.
In a viral clip shared by RCB on its social media handles, the all-rounder stressed that winning trophies is more important than individual records. In fact, the franchise teased Pandya’s return with a fiery social media post, calling him “Clutch God” and rallying the “12th Man Army”.
Sharing the clip, RCB wrote in the caption: “๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ starts with ๐ and ends with ๐. He’s back! No wonder Bengaluru weather got a bit chilly today. 12th Man Army, let’s start the love for our clutch god Krunal Pandya.”
With Krunal’s fearless attitude and ability to perform well at crucial moments under pressure, the defending champions hope he will help the team lift things up once again.
Has Krunal Pandya taken a dig at Virat Kohli?
In that clip, the Baroda captain made it clear that team success comes first, and he is ready to help RCB regain glory after tasting success for the first time in 18 years.
“Winning becomes more important than individual performance. I love winning trophies. 12th Man Army, I’m back. Let’s do it again,” Krunal Pandya said in the clip.
Also Read: ‘Whatever strategy and approach we have used has worked’ – Venky Mysore confident of KKR’s IPL 2026 win
Many people are considering this as a subtle sarcasm on Virat Kohli. In fact, many fans and cricket experts believe that RCB had to struggle for the title before 2025 because there was too much focus on Kohli’s individual records rather than the team’s strategy. Although Kohli could not lead the team to the title, but as a batsman he never disappointed and achieved many achievements.
Virat Kohli ignored the critics, Krunal Pandya emerged as the new X-factor of RCB
However, he had to face criticism for his slow strike rate. But Kohli has always ignored the critics and said that outside opinion does not affect him. They believe that only they understand the playing conditions and rely on instinct and skill. The former RCB captain is the highest run-scorer in IPL history and has played his entire career with the franchise.
The right-handed batsman has so far scored 8,661 runs in 267 matches, including 8 centuries and 63 half-centuries, making him one of the most consistent and dangerous batsmen of the IPL so far. At the same time, Pandya played an important role in helping RCB win its first IPL title in 2025.
The Indian all-rounder was bought for โน5.75 crore in the mega auction and became the backbone of the team. In 15 matches, Krunal scored 109 runs at an economy rate of 8.24 and took 17 wickets. He gave RCB the balance needed to win the trophy.
Also Read: “They can go for left-handed-right-handed”: Former CSK batsman gives important advice to RCB ahead of IPL 2026
Did Krunal Pandya take a dig at Virat Kohli? RCB star’s “individual performance” comment goes viral
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is preparing vigorously for the upcoming IPL 2026 and Krunal Pandya has added a new level of excitement with his cameo on social media. The star all-rounder is set to bring energy, experience and “clutch” performances to RCB as the defending champions aim to defend their title.
As teams start preparing for the upcoming IPL 2026 starting from March 28, Krunal Pandya is back with a bang, and his latest words are making headlines. Notably, Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the season opener on home soil.
In a viral clip shared by RCB on its social media handles, the all-rounder stressed that winning trophies is more important than individual records. In fact, the franchise teased Pandya’s return with a fiery social media post, calling him “Clutch God” and rallying the “12th Man Army”.
Sharing the clip, RCB wrote in the caption: “๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ starts with ๐ and ends with ๐. He’s back! No wonder Bengaluru weather got a bit chilly today. 12th Man Army, let’s start the love for our clutch god Krunal Pandya.”
With Krunal’s fearless attitude and ability to perform well at crucial moments under pressure, the defending champions hope he will help the team lift things up once again.
Has Krunal Pandya taken a dig at Virat Kohli?
In that clip, the Baroda captain made it clear that team success comes first, and he is ready to help RCB regain glory after tasting success for the first time in 18 years.
“Winning becomes more important than individual performance. I love winning trophies. 12th Man Army, I’m back. Let’s do it again,” Krunal Pandya said in the clip.
Also Read: ‘Whatever strategy and approach we have used has worked’ – Venky Mysore confident of KKR’s IPL 2026 win
Many people are considering this as a subtle sarcasm on Virat Kohli. In fact, many fans and cricket experts believe that RCB had to struggle for the title before 2025 because there was too much focus on Kohli’s individual records rather than the team’s strategy. Although Kohli could not lead the team to the title, but as a batsman he never disappointed and achieved many achievements.
Virat Kohli ignored the critics, Krunal Pandya emerged as the new X-factor of RCB
However, he had to face criticism for his slow strike rate. But Kohli has always ignored the critics and said that outside opinion does not affect him. They believe that only they understand the playing conditions and rely on instinct and skill. The former RCB captain is the highest run-scorer in IPL history and has played his entire career with the franchise.
The right-handed batsman has so far scored 8,661 runs in 267 matches, including 8 centuries and 63 half-centuries, making him one of the most consistent and dangerous batsmen of the IPL so far. At the same time, Pandya played an important role in helping RCB win its first IPL title in 2025.
The Indian all-rounder was bought for โน5.75 crore in the mega auction and became the backbone of the team. In 15 matches, Krunal scored 109 runs at an economy rate of 8.24 and took 17 wickets. He gave RCB the balance needed to win the trophy.
Also Read: “They can go for left-handed-right-handed”: Former CSK batsman gives important advice to RCB ahead of IPL 2026
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