CSK vs RCB is the most exciting environment that I have been a part of: Virat Kohli
"One team that we historically, I have felt, had tense games is playing CSK in Bengaluru," said Kohli.
There are few rivalries in sport which match the passion of the one between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both the sides have competed with top-notch players, with several mouth-watering clashes unfolding between the two over the years. The fans of the two teams are also one of the reasons for the intensified buzz for any game between CSK and RCB.
Virat Kohli commented on RCB's rivalry against CSK as one of the most passion-fuelled rivalries. He classified the games held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as being "tense" due to quite a lot of CSK fans attending the game.
"One team that we historically, I have felt, had tense games is playing CSK in Bengaluru. There, they will have Chennai fans. In Bengaluru, playing against CSK, a lot of fans from Chennai are also there. There is a bit of tension. In their stadium, it's full of CSK fans. Here, in Bengaluru, people are like 'okay, come see the game'. There, it's full of yellow," Kohli told JioHotstar.
CSK vs RCB is the most exciting environment that I have been a part of: Kohli
The ace batter also commented on the natural tendency of CSK supporters of purchasing tickets to CSK's away fixture in Bengaluru quite early.
"Our fans don't travel as much. CSK fans also travel a lot; we all know that. They buy tickets very early. They occupy a section (at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium). The game also gets very competitive. CSK vs RCB is the most exciting environment that I have been a part of," added Kohli.
RCB will take on CSK at the Chinnaswamy on Saturday, May 3. The previous fixture this season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was won by RCB by 50 runs as skipper Rajat Patidar was awarded the Player of the Match accolade for his 32-ball 51-run knock.
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