Ahead of the high-octane clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has opened up about the immense impact Virat Kohli has on the IPL. According to Gaikwad, facing Kohli brings a heightened sense of anticipation and excitement to every match. With a stellar international career and an undeniable ability to turn games in his favour, Kohli is widely regarded as one of the modern-day greats.
In the highly awaited clash between CSK and RCB, the spotlight will be on talismanic batters MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. The battle becomes even more intriguing because RCB have never been able to beat Chennai at Chepauk since the inaugural edition of the IPL back in 2008.
“They have done really well every year now. And whenever Virat Kohli is in the opposition, whenever he is playing, it is always a clash to look forward to. He’s been doing it for a really long time now, consistently for RCB and for the country as well. So, it is always a great match, and after Mumbai Indians, this is the second match we always look forward to," said Gaikwad to JioHotstar.
CSK come into this match on the back of an impressive victory against Mumbai Indian, while RCB outperformed KKR in their last match.
“Really looking forward to playing against RCB, especially with Rajat (Patidar) as the new captain. Immediately when they announced Rajat as the captain, I messaged him and wished him good luck. We have been friends for a while now, we know each other really well, and obviously, RCB has been one of the strongest teams," he said.