'We all know what he has done' - Krunal Pandya in awe of Virat Kohli ahead of playing for RCB in IPL 2025

Krunal Pandya, who recently led Baroda to the semi-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, was bought by RCB for an amount of INR 5.75 crores in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Krunal will be playing, alongside the Indian cricketing superstar Virat Kohli in one of the most popular franchises in the Indian Premier League.

Meanwhile, RCB shared a video in which Krunal Pandya spoke about his upcoming stint with the team in the 18th edition of the tournament.

I love that vibe and energy - Krunal Pandya on Virat Kohli 

In the same line of events, Krunal also spoke about India’s modern-day cricketing great, Virat Kohli and his admiration for the latter. 

“We all know who is Virat Kohli 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 onto the others as well. I love that vibe and energy,” said Krunal Pandya while speaking about the former RCB skipper.

“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,” he added later on RCB’s journey in the IPL history so far while expressing his excitement to play for the franchise.

Furthermore, the Baroda all-rounder also expressed his views on RCB being trophyless so far throughout all the editions of the Indian Premier League since the tournament’s inception 16 years back in 2008.

“Everything that I see about RCB, at this point, 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,” he said.