Watch: Virat Kohli's Animated Chat With CSK Star After RCB Win In IPL 2025 Raises Speculation
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) achieved the unthinkable at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to defeat Chennai Super Kings. It was RCB's first win against CSK in Chennai since the inaugural edition in 2008. RCB showed prowess in all quarter to win by 50 runs - the third biggest defeat margin for CSK in the IPL. Batting first, RCB scored 196/7 and then restricted CSK to 146/8 in 20 overs. After the match, RCB's Virat Kohli could be seen having an animated discussion with CSK's left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed.
Though, what the duo were speaking about is not known, social media users started speculating
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With Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) off to one of their best starts in the IPL, retired South African great AB de Villiers feels that the balance of the team looks "10 times better" than the previous editions and the head-start it has got will make the job easier going forward.
Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB crushed five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs at Chepauk on Friday to win their second straight away game.
"The balance of the RCB squad is 10 times better compared to previous seasons," the Bengaluru franchise loyalist said on his podcast 'AB de Villiers 360'.
"At the (IPL) auction (last year), I spoke about RCB needing balance. It's not about the bowlers, batters or fielders... it's about having a sound balance in IPL teams and options," said the South African great, who played almost all his IPL for RCB.
With India swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar drafted into the side for the CSK game after not finding a place in the opening match against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, de Villiers said, it's the