The famous 20-year-old Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Batsman Swastik Chikara has unveiled his private chat with Virat Kohli, which he had during his Stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Swastik Chikara revealed that Virat Kohli clearly told him that he would never play as a ‘impact player’ in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and that he would continue to play as a lion.
Swastik Chikara became known during his RRCB -Stint
Chikara, born on April 3, 2005 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, gained fame and popularity during his first stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025.
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He was bought by the IPL 2025 champions on the Mega auction for Inr 30 Lakh, which was his basic price. There were phone calls to record him during the season in the season, but he was held on the couch and was happy to help his teammates when needed in beverage breaks.
Although he did not play matches, he became incredibly popular and received a lot of attention, mainly because of his visible admiration for Virat Kohli.
In the viral clips for social media he was usually spotted around Kohli and it was seen that he showed his excitement in the same camp as the India legend. His fascinating personality saw his Instagram followers shoot up to 1 million in no time.
In the meantime, in a recent interview with Revportz journalist Rohit Juglan, he was asked if Kohli retired during IPL 2025 because he said goodbye to cricket halfway through the tournament.
“Mere hisab se cough nahi soch rahe de aisa woh (virat kohli). (I think he was not thinking of something like that),” said Swastik Chikara then asked if Virat Kohli thought of retirement during the Indian premier competition (IPL) 2025.
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Mai Aise Impact Player Me Nahi Khelunga – Virat Kohli to Swastik Chikara
Swastik Chikara revealed that during one of his interactions with Kohli the legendary Batsman told him that he will never play as an impact player in IPL and prefers to play for 20 overs alongside Batting. He said:
“Meri Baat Hui, Aise Hi Baat Kar Rahe The Hum, Toh Maine Kahaya Kaise Kya, Toh Keh Rahe Ki ‘Mai Cricket Jab Tak Khelunga Bhai, Jab Tak Mai Poora Fit. Mai Aise Sherh Kihelunga, Poora.
(“I spoke to him, we were just talking casually, so I asked:” Brother, how are you going, what’s going on? “He said,” I will play cricket as long as I am fit. I will not only play an impact player. I will play like a lion – all 20 overs in the field. “)
Sher Ki Tarah Khelunga – Swastik Chikara unveils Kohli’s words
Chikara further revealed that this conversation took place with Kohli during a gym session, where the former RCB skipper made it clear that he will play like a lion, and if he is unable to go to the field 20 overs, he will retire. Swastik Chikara said:
“Sher Ki Tarah Khelunga, Mai Aise Impact Me Nahi, Bas Batting, Batting, Karu Bahar Baithu”. Keh Rahe Aise Nahi, “Us Din Backpack Ghar Rakh Dunga”. Unhone sauce bola hai.
(“He said clearly:” I will play like a lion. I will not just play as an impact replacement where I am alone and then outside. If that day comes, I will pick up my backpack at home. “He has clearly said this.”
“Gym me de, gym kar rahe de, toh waha pe unhone bola thai ki ‘bhai mai cricket jab branch khelunga, jab branch mai fit hoon aur mai 20 overs fielding kar pohoon pohoon pohoon seen aur aurah karu. Nahi.
(“We were in the gym and training, when he told me:” Brother, I keep playing cricket as long as I am completely fit, as long as I can make 100% efforts to go to field fields and then go out. I will not only play as an impact replacement; I will play like a lion. “”)
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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
Kohli played a key role in the Maiden title victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. In 15 games he scored 657 points on an average of 54.75 and a success rate of 144.71.
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