Every young cricketer dreams of sharing the dressing room with legends, but when that legend is Virat Kohli, it will definitely be a dream-on-trunk moment. And Swastik Chikara got an opportunity to cherish for life.
The Uttar Pradesh batsman revealed that the mere presence of a dashing cricketer carries an intensity that can panic the most confident players. Chikara got a chance to stay around Kohli during his IPL 2025 term with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Swastik Chikara accepted Virat Kohli’s fear of deep gaze
Sharing his experience on the ongoing occasion of T20 League 2025, Swastika admitted that it was not easy to see the former Indian captain before. He revealed that Kohli’s sharpness in his eyes, his huge aura, and whenever he walked, he created a feeling of fear among the players including senior citizens in RCB.
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He said that players usually hesitated to meet India’s batting Ustad’s gaze, start dialogue alone. However, once he began to talk to Virat, Chikara felt that there was a senior behind the intense exterior who was acceptable, fun, and someone felt young players comfortable in the dressing room.
No one is able to see Virat Kohli’s eyes in RCB team: Swastik Chikara
Swastik Chikara was told by Revsports: “I was afraid of his eyes. I am very scared of Virat Kohli Bhai. I am telling you the truth; I am not able to see his eye in RCB team. No one is able to see his eye. No one comes close to him. There is a fear. I told him that people are very afraid of him.
I felt so, what would happen if he panicked at me? But this did not happen; I feel relaxed and cool. I used to say anything to him, and I had a great bond with him. ,
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Seeing Virat Kohli crying in the IPL 2025 final, the swastik chikara opens
The right hand batsman has described Kohli as hot, kind and someone who never showed anger or rejected anything. But the most unforgettable moment came in the IPL 2025 finals, when Kohli broke in tears near Seema rope as RCB was close to ending its title drought.
Chikara said that seeing the great champion weeping was heavy for him, and it became the biggest and most emotional moment for him that he could never forget. In particular, RCB defeated Punjab Kings (PBK) by six runs in the IPL 2025 finals to lift its first title in June.
The 20 -year -old signed this, saying, “He is such a lovely boy. He never got angry with him. He never said anything to me. He never said anything for me. He was such a good boy. And when he was crying in the final, I could not see him. I left after a while. Virat Kohli was crying, and couldn’t have a bigger moment.”
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“Virat Kohli broke the snow in the first meeting, he is now like my elder brother. He had definitely to have his 18 -year long dream in the IPL” – – – –
RCB’s swastik chikara, currently playing in the UP T20 League, opens on RCB’s IPL Triumph, Kohli … pic.twitter.com/vqlfxijivh
– Revsportz Global (@revsportzglobal) August 22, 2025
Although the swastika did not get a chance to play this season, he gained experience and moment that he would cherish for his life. He was also part of the Delhi Capital squad, but has not started his IPL yet. He scored 289 runs so far, playing 12 domestic games in the formats.
