NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru players are thrilled after their team's opening victory in IPL 2025 against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Following the win, RCB and their players enjoyed some downtime, engaging in a lighthearted interaction.
During the fun activities and interactions, the RCB youngsters entertained everyone with their amusing antics inside the dressing room.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Swastik Chikara, who was picked by RCB at his base price of Rs 30 lakh, admitted to taking out perfume from Virat Kohli's bag and using it.
Yash Dayal and captain Rajat Patidar, who were in the dressing room at the time, said they were stunned by Chikara's act.
"We were sitting in the dressing room after our last game in Kolkata. He went and from Virat Kohli's bag, took out a perfume bottle and used it without even asking. Everyone started laughing. He didn't even do anything; he was sitting like this [gesturing]," Yash Dayal said.
"Virat bhai was right there. I was wondering what this guy is doing," RCB skipper Rajat Patidar said.
"He's our elder brother, isn't he? So I was checking to ensure he doesn't use a bad one. So I tried it. He asked me how it was. I said it's nice. I was only checking to let you know," Swastik Chikkara said.
RCB's next match is set for Friday against Chennai Super Kings.
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