Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya is ready to make a significant impact with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025 after being picked up by the franchise for a hefty INR 5.75 crore at the mega auction last month in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Pandya expressed his excitement to join the star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the next IPL season. Krunal Pandya, who was part of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2024, is extremely excited to play alongside the RCB superstar Virat Kohli in the next IPL season.
Krunal Pandya eager to play with Virat Kohli for RCB for IPL 2025
The star spin all-rounder has a special admiration for the RCB’s passionate leader, Kohli. Pandya revealed that Virat Kohli’s aggression, energy, and hunger for success inspire him and many others. The Baroda star also revealed that he has the same fierce desire to achieve success.
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Krunal Pandya said in a video shared by RCB on YouTube: “We all know who Virat Kohli is and what he has done. Lots to learn as well from him. Again, I love his passion and aggression, what he brings to the team, and that energy just rubs off onto the others as well. I love that vibe and energy.”
He’s eager to learn from the iconic Indian cricketer, whose drive on the field has always inspired him. Krunal also noted that winning is everything for him, and he is very passionate about his agenda which brings out his aggression on the field.
I’m also very passionate and I love winning: Krunal Pandya
The Baroda captain further explained, “I’m also very passionate; I love winning. The agenda when I go out there on the field is to win, regardless of what happens. Sometimes, that brings out that aggression because you are so passionate about the game. At the end of the day, what I believe is that it’s a team game. For me, winning becomes much more important rather than individual performance because I love winning trophies.”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the most popular franchises in the IPL and is known for its star-studded lineups and passionate fan base, but they are yet to win an IPL title despite having world-class match winners at the ranks over the years.
Well, Pandya, who is in red-hot form in domestic cricket, is determined to help RCB win their first-ever IPL trophy, saying the franchise’s empty cabinet is the biggest motivation for him to give his best to help the Bengaluru team end the drought of the cup next year.
Pandya opens up about his biggest motivation for RCB
Krunal signed off by saying, “Everything I see about RCB, at this point in time, is very exciting. You know, getting into the season knowing the fact that RCB has not won, that itself is a great motivation to go out there and play.”
Notably, Krunal was one of the Indian players who participated in the pre-season camp organized by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru. On the other hand, Virat Kohli is currently playing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia