BENGALURU: The atmosphere in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp is much more relaxed than last year and the players have a much better understanding of their roles this season, says Krunal Pandya.
RCB won the Indian Premier League trophy for the first time in 18 years in 2025 and Pandya was man of the match in the final against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, returning 4-0-17-2 as RCB won the contest by six runs.
“I think this year there is a much more relaxed atmosphere. Last year it was a new team and everyone got to know each other. This year a lot of players understand their roles and each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” Pandya said in a release from the franchise.
“When I go into the big cases, I feel that if God has brought you here, then there is a reason behind it, and sometimes I think that these big cases are made for me. I feel the pressure, but I think about how I can be calm and in the moment and do what is required,” he said.
Pandya said RCB icon Virat Kohli would easily rank among the greatest players in any era of cricket.
“Virat is a classic example. You can see that hunger; you can see that passion in the way he sees the game and how much he wants that victory. If Virat Kohli had been born in any other generation, he would still be one of the greatest. He is not competing with anyone else,” he said.
