Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) youngster Swastik Chikara has finally reacted to the trolling he faced during IPL 2025. While Rajat Patidar’s team ended an 18-year wait by lifting their maiden title, Chikara did not get a single game that season. Despite this, the 20-year-old drew attention for often being seen alongside Virat Kohli, which led to him being mocked as just a “water boy.”
Speaking on a YouTube podcast with CricXtasy, released on Sunday, September 7, Chikara opened up about the criticism and shared his perspective, saying:
“Now tell me one thing. I wasn’t even playing, right? My job was to take care of the players, give them water, look after them, carry towels, or do anything else needed for the team. I just wanted to give my best, what’s the problem in that? That was my job, and giving water is a good thing. What’s wrong with that? At home, do you not give water to anyone, or wherever you are? In cricket, everyone gives water, who doesn’t?”
“For me, it felt great. I was giving water to the best players, the world’s number one player (Virat Kohli), with my own hands. He drank water from my hands. What could be better than that? I really enjoyed it, and he drank it,” he added.
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In the same discussion, Swastik Chikara lauded Rajat Patidar for leading RCB to triumph in his debut season as captain. The 20-year-old remarked:
“He showed really excellent captaincy. I mean, handling such a big team, and it was his first time captaining in the IPL, and he didn’t take any pressure at all. He managed everything very well, every decision happening in the match. It’s a huge thing, bro, and captaining RCB comes with its own pressure. The fan base is so strong that if you make even one mistake, anything can happen in two minutes.”
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