‘Dimaag khaata rehta hai’ – Virat Kohli takes humorous joke at ‘annoying’ RCB teammate

Swastik Chikara, a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer, expressed respect for senior player Virat Kohli following their team’s victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), which helped them finish in the top two of the points table.

The Ghaziabad-born cricketer was signed for INR 30 lakh during the auction but is yet to make his debut. However, Chikara has frequently mentioned how much he has learnt from Kohli’s discipline, calling to the former Indian captain as an elder brother.

He has gained prominence this season, with RCB’s social media handles constantly displaying his appreciation for Virat Kohli.

Chikara snapped a selfie with Kohli in the dressing room following the win over LSG. The RCB social media team also posted a video in which Kohli jokes, “Dimaag khaata rehta hai hamesha” (he continues annoying me). In response, Chikara handed Kohli the selfie and remarked without hesitation, “Bade bhai hai hamara.” He is my eldest brother. Let me take pictures with him whenever I wish.

Swastik’s self claimed sibling rights 😅👏 pic.twitter.com/khMj4h5IkJ

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 28, 2025

The RCB opener has been in phenomenal form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, collecting eight half-centuries and 602 runs thus far. He is in the race for the Orange Cap and is presently ranked sixth on the leaderboard.

In the contest, LSG scored a stunning 227 runs, with Rishabh Pant scoring an undefeated 118 runs off only 61 balls. However, RCB chased down the mark in just 18.4 overs, thanks to a stunning knock by skipper Jitesh Sharma, who finished unbeaten on 85 off 33. Kohli also contributed significantly with 54 off 30 balls, while Mayank Agarwal scored an unbeaten 41 off 23 deliveries.

Following the win, RCB rose to second place in the points table. They will now meet Punjab Kings (PBKS) on May 29 in Mullanpur in Qualifier 1. On May 30, the Gujarat Titans (GT) will face the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator match.