Virat Kohli's 'Most Intense' Verdict On RCB's Rivalry With CSK

Talismanic Royal Challengers BengaluruBengaluruBengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli said that playing against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on their home turf in Bengaluru has served him with the most exciting environment to play an IPL game. The last time RCB faced CSK in Bengaluru was in IPL 2024 and they won by 27 runs in a thrilling game to enter the playoffs.

The two sides had met earlier this season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where RCB won by 50 runs. "I would say one team that, historically, I've felt we've had the most intense games with is Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru. Because in Chennai, of course, there are Chennai fans - it's just yellow and CSK fans everywhere."

"But to play against CSK in Bengaluru is something else, because a lot of Chennai fans come to Bengaluru. CSK fans travel in huge numbers, so they buy tickets very early and take over a section of the stadium."