Every young cricket player has the dream of sharing the dressing room with legends, but if that legend happens to be Virat Kohli, it would certainly be a dream-quiet moment. And Swastik Chikara got that chance to cherish life.
The Uttar Pradesh fitting revealed that the mere presence of the turbulent cricket player has an intensity that can leave even the most confident players nervous. Chikara had the chance to be near Kohli during his IPL 2025 stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Swastik Chikara gives fear for the intense look of Virat Kohli
Swastik shared his experience on the sidelines of the current UP T20 League 2025 and admitted that it was not easy in the beginning to even look at the former Indian captain. He revealed that the sharpness in Kohli’s eyes, his towering aura and the silence that followed when he entered created a sense of fear among the players, including the seniors at the RCB.
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He said that players usually hesitate to even meet India’s Batting Maestro’s gaze, let alone start a conversation. However, once he started talking to Virat, Chikara realized that behind that intense exterior was a senior who was approachable, fun and someone who felt at ease in the dressing room.
Nobody in the RCB team can watch the eye of Virat Kohli: Swastik Chikara
Swastik Chikara was quoted by Rev -Sportz saying: ‘I was afraid of his eyes. I am very afraid of Virat Kohli Bhai. I tell you the truth; Nobody in the RCB team can look at his eye. Nobody comes close.
I felt, what would happen if he looked at me? But that didn’t happen; I feel relaxed and cooled. I always said something to him and I had a big bond with him. ‘
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Swastik Chikara opens when seeing Virat Kohli Cry in IPL 2025 final
Kohli has described the right -handed batter as warm, friendly and someone who has never shown anger or refused him something. But the most unforgettable moment came in the IPL 2025 final, when Kohli broke in tears near the border when the RCB almost finished their title of drought.
Chikara said watching the Great Champion Cry was overwhelming for him, and it became the greatest and most emotional moment for him that he could never forget. RCB Punjab Kings (PBKS) in particular with six runs in the IPL 2025 final defeated their first title in June.
The 20-year-old signed by saying: ‘He is such a sweet guy. He has never been angry with him. He never said anything to me. He never said no to something for me. He was such a nice guy. And when he cried in the final, I couldn’t see him.
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“Virat Kohli broke the ice in the very first meeting, he is now like my older brother. To see him reach his 18 -year -old dream in IPL was sure” – – – – –
RCB’s Swastik Chikara, who is currently playing in Up T20 League, opens on RCB’s IPL Triumph, relationship with Kohli … pic.twitter.com/vqlfxijivh
– Revportz Global (@revsportzglobal) August 22, 2025
However, Swastik did not get the chance to play this season, but got the experience and the moment he would cherish for his life. He was also part of the Capitals of Delhi, but still has to make his IPL debut. He has played 12 domestic matches in the formats so far and scored 289 points.
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