Cricket Bloopers: Swastik Chikara’s Indirect Dig at Hitman Sparks Meme War
With the IPL 2025 season, a number of players got themselves noticed by the fans due to their performances. But there was one player who was noticed a lot more than the others without even playing a single match, and it was none other than Swastik Chikara. He is known among fans as the biggest Kohli fan, as he was seen spending a lot of time with Virat Kohli in the RCB dugout.
Recently, in an interview, Swastik Chikara talked about Virat Kohli, saying that he will be playing for RCB till he can, and won’t be there as an impact player. This might have been an indirect dig at the Hitman, Rohit Sharma, who was seen as an impact player for the Mumbai Indians in a few games. It has also resulted in a meme war on Twitter, as fans from both sides have decided to step in.
Yeah, It Was Rohit
Rohit Sharma, ever since he stepped down from the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians, hasn’t had the same spark in the IPL that he carried earlier. Now, with him being a part of the team as an impact player, what Swastik Chikara said came in as an indirect dig at Rohit Sharma, as he showcased the superiority of Virat Kohli when it comes to fitness.
All re allla re alla 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/unzCAuFGwN
— yadav ji (@kuma74413) August 22, 2025
To this, a Twitter user posted a GIF of the video, where Hardik Pandya was moving Rohit Sharma on the field from one corner to the other. And reacting to the same, the Hitman also confirmed whether Hardik was telling him to move or someone else. This might have been an indication from the fan that Swastik is definitely talking about Rohit.
Kohli’s New PA
In the IPL 2025, Swastik Chikara was seen with Virat Kohli all the time he was spotted on camera. Even on his social media, he posted photos with Virat Kohli, telling the fans that he is like a big brother to him. Various wholesome moments of this duo also circulated across social media platforms, where fans said that Chikara is living a dream life.
However, when Swastik Chikara talked about Virat Kohli making an impact on the field and not playing as an impact player, some fans might not be happy. Reacting to this, a Twitter user also asked everyone when Virat Kohli hired Swastik Chikara as his new Personal Assistant.
Fitness on Top
Virat Kohli has been known as the fitness freak of the Indian cricket team, and even after his retirement from two formats of the game, he still holds better fitness scores than many youngsters. From scoring 17.2 in the YoYo test to showcasing his abs while working out on the field, his strength and resilience have been next level over the last few years.
Fitness freak cheeku
— Astro Yash Sharma (@AstroYashSharma) August 23, 2025
When Swastik Chikara’s statement went viral over the internet, it was clear that he took a dig at Rohit Sharma, who must have been an impact player for the Mumbai Indians for a lack of fitness. To this, another Twitter user said that Virat Kohli is a fitness freak, and this surely will allow RCB to get more impact on the field, with his quickness.
Number 1 Impact Player
The impact player rule has now been a lot famous in the Indian Premier League, giving teams an opportunity to use an additional batsman or bowler during the innings. Shivam Dube plays this role for CSK, and for the Mumbai Indians, this role is being played by India’s current ODI captain, Rohit Sharma.
Upon the statements of Swastik Chikara, which came shortly after the matches when the Hitman played as an impact role, a fan reacted by saying that Rohit Sharma was not harmed in this interview. To make this funnier, he also termed the Hitman as the number one impact player in the Indian Premier League.
When Throwback Throws You Off
Rohit Sharma was a lot active on social media previously, which has made it easier for the fans to search for his previous photos across his social media accounts. When the statement of Swastik Chikara went viral across the platforms, a Twitter user took this as an opportunity to use the retro vibes of the Hitman.
In an image posted on his social media, Rohit Sharma was wearing a T-shirt that said, “Why is Everyone Looking at Me?” He posted this image while reacting to the statements of Swastik Chikara, and the caption written on his t-shirt has now been true, as everyone is now looking at him as an impact player.
Swastik Who?
While all the memes we have taken a look at till now have targeted Rohit Sharma, one could not expect a tweet that gave a taunt to Swastik Chikara. With the Indian Premier League, he has gained millions of followers despite not playing a single match for the team. But his popularity has been due to his inclusion with Virat Kohli.
When his statement on Virat Kohli making an impact even on the field and not being an impact player came, a Twitter user responded in the best way possible. He straightaway went on to ask other users, “Who is Swastik Chikara?” Such a response at a time when Chikara gained his momentum on social media came out as a hilarious dig by the fan towards him.
Devendra to Follow-up
Devendra Pandey has been known on social media as a PR manager for the Hitman, Rohit Sharma. From BCCI selection reports to his retirement, fans got informed about everything much earlier than the official sources, all thanks to him. Swastik Chikara did make an infamous dig at Rohit Sharma, which is also expected to reach Devendra Pandey soon.
Piddi devendra ki new article aati hi hogi 🤣🤣
— EvilHunter – Roronoa D Zoro (@DesiRoronoa) August 22, 2025
Taking a look at this scenario, another Twitter user responded by saying that Devendra Pandey will soon be coming out with an article based on the statement given by Swastik Chikara. In this way, he didn’t just give a taunt to Rohit Sharma; he also took a dig at the sports journalist Devendra Pandey. Things will surely take a serious turn if Devendra Pandey seriously comes up with an article on this.
Advice for Swastik
Virat Kohli surely has been the star of the Indian cricket team, as he competed with all-time legends, rising stars, and even his competitors at the same time and ruled over them all. But with Kohli nearing his retirement as the 2027 World Cup comes closer, Shubman Gill has started to rise for the Indian cricket team.
Swastik Chikara should sing praises of Gill if he has to have a future in Indian cricket. Kohli is a setting sun , Gill is the rising one .
— M Ray (@Raymeetsdworld) August 22, 2025
Reacting to the statements given by Swastik Chikara, a Twitter user decided to give a piece of advice. He said that at this time, Chikara should be singing praises of Shubman Gill, rather than Virat Kohli’s, as Kohli is now a setting sun for the Indian cricket team. Maybe this is an indirect taunt to Priyansh Arya, who recently said that Shubman Gill is his idol in red-ball cricket.
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