I used to be like what the hell is that this?

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) spinner Rahul Chahar narrated an incident of taking revenge in opposition to a batter from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2021. Chahar was taking part in for the Mumbai Indians (MI) that season.

Throughout a sport in opposition to RCB in Dubai, KS Bharat took the assault to Rahul Chahar. The previous RCB batter hit the spinner for a six in his very first over. As Chahar returned for his second over, Bharat smashed him for one more most.

Nonetheless, the 26-year-old finally dismissed him and had the final chuckle. Whereas Chahar gave him a send-off, he revealed that issues had been settled after the sport, as the 2 had performed collectively earlier than. Whereas Rahul Chahar gained the battle in opposition to Bharat, RCB clinched the sport by 54 runs.

“There was a sport in opposition to RCB. There’s a participant named KS Bharat. He had hit me for 2 sixes and celebrated. Typically, batters don’t have a good time. I acquired so pissed. I used to be like what the hell is that this? Batters don’t have a good time. I acquired to my head, and I dismissed him throughout the subsequent few balls. I gave him a send-off and went with him virtually until the dressing room. That got here from inside as a result of he was teasing me. However we performed after the sport as a result of we used to play collectively. That was enjoyable. However you possibly can’t do that with a senior participant,” he mentioned in an unique interview with Filmygyan. (28:53)

Rahul Chahar was additionally requested about not celebrating after getting the higher of senior gamers, reminiscent of star RCB batter Virat Kohli. He reckoned that it got here out of respect for the participant and their achievements.

“It occurs many occasions. I keep in mind in 2020 after I acquired Virat out, I did not have a good time. It comes from inside, that respect. They’ve achieved so much in life. What’s going to I win or get by getting them out? It’s nothing in entrance of that. So why ought to I present my aggression to them? If somebody hits me for 2 or three sixes after which will get out, then that aggression comes. That comes by itself. Which will occur a bit with a senior participant as properly. However that will not be in direction of the participant, it will likely be for me that I did it,” he mirrored. (27:56)

Not solely the gamers, but additionally the franchises share a fierce rivalry on the sphere within the IPL. One such rivalry over time has been between MI and RCB.

Rahul Chahar expressed his pleasure on RCB and Virat Kohli successful the IPL

The 18th version of the IPL in 2025 was certainly a particular one as RCB scripted historical past with their maiden title victory within the league. They beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs within the last to put their palms on the silverware that had lengthy eluded them.

In the identical dialog, Rahul Chahar expressed his happiness as RCB lastly clinched the IPL trophy. He acknowledged that the followers and Virat Kohli deserved that second.

“I used to be so joyful. Somebody was asking me earlier than the ultimate which crew I need ought to win. I used to be like RCB. For the followers, who’ve been ready for thus a few years, they deserve it man. Even Virat, who has achieved all the things, he additionally deserved it. Folks at all times taunt that RCB has by no means gained in so a few years. It was essential for this to occur,” he mentioned. (32:30)

Additional, Rahul Chahar mirrored that it was an emotional second. He added that Kohli displaying feelings on successful the trophy regardless of having achieved all the things showcased how a lot it mattered to him.

“I believe it was very emotional. All the nation would have been emotional. That one that has achieved all the things was exhibiting feelings like a child. There’s a lot to study for kids. Even at the moment, he’s so humble. Even after having achieved all the things, a trophy issues a lot to him. It made all of us emotional. He deserved it.”

Kohli is the one participant in IPL historical past to have remained with a single franchise for all 18 seasons. He was the best run-getter for RCB within the 2025 season with 657 runs from 15 video games at a mean of 54.75, together with eight half-centuries.