Watch: Virat Kohli's Big Gesture For Young Fan Ahead Of CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were too hot to handle during the IPL 2025 opener against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), storming to a seven-wicket win at the Eden Gardens. Virat Kohli was ever present at the top of the order, and his new opening partner Phil Salt also delivered a memorable performance on his RCB debut, that too against his former side. However, Kohli and Salt await their biggest test so far this season as RCB take on Southern rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday.

The RCB players will be fresh after enjoying a six day break, having last played on the opening day of IPL 2025. The team arrived in Chennai earlier this week and the players have been sweating it out in the nets ahead of the match.

On Wednesday, RCB posted a video on social media of Kohli signing autographs and clicking selfies with the fans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Even though most of the fans had donned a CSK jersey, Kohli gracefully obliged to their requests. At the end of the video, a CSK fan even wished Kohli best of luck for the game on Friday.

Now that's a night to remember for these cricket fans at Chepauk!

The warmth before the storm.

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Recently, Punjab Kings all-rounder Marcus Stoinis said he remains in touch with Kohli and has enjoyed tracking his remarkable career. Stoinis' connection with Kohli goes back to their U-19 days when the latter led his team to the World Cup title in 2008.

Stoinis said he remains in touch with the Indian superstar and has enjoyed tracking his remarkable career.

"We've known each other for a long time. We've got a mutual friend in Perth that has known him for a long time as well.