'Virat Hits, Krunal Avoids': Kohli's Tracer Bullet Almost Takes Pandya Out, RCB Share Special Glimpse From Training Session

IPL 2025: Contrary to whatever their reputation is, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have made a thumping start to their IPL 2025 campaign. The Bengaluru-based franchise defeated arch-rivals, the Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders , in their season opener. Royal Challengers Bengaluru shocked everybody last year as they won seven consecutive games to qualify for the playoffs. They were later knocked out by the inaugural champions, Rajasthan Royals .

RCB, who are off to a flyer, have now set their eyes on the 'Southern Derby', the much-talked-about match against MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings . The match will be played on March 28, 2025, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. RCB had knocked Chennai out of the Indian Premier League last year, and this, in many ways, is being perceived as the revenge game for the 'dad's army'.

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Virat Kohli Almost Takes Krunal Pandya Out In RCB Nets

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are going through the hard grind before their match against the Chennai Super Kings. Rajat Patidar and co. will be extremely desperate to keep the winning momentum on their side and defeat CSK in their own den. Prior to the match, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a video of Krunal Pandya bowling against Virat Kohli in the nets. Virat Kohli hits one straight at Krunal, who uses his lightning-quick reflexes to avoid the tracer bullet.

Watch The Video Here

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's newest recruit, Krunal Pandya, was extremely effective with the ball in the KKR match. In his quota of 4 overs, Pandya picked up three wickets and gave away only 29 runs against a strong Kolkata batting lineup that runs deep.

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All Eyes On Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has sent out a stern message to all the other franchises that he is in some impeccable form, and this makes RCB an even more dangerous side. Kohli will be wary of the spin-friendly conditions at Chepauk, but the manner in which he dealt with the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy in the RCB vs KKR game speaks volumes about the kind of mindset he is currently in.

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