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‘A Story I Will Never Forget’- Delhi Capitals Youngster Recalls Getting the Wicket of Virat Kohli in RCB vs DC IPL 2025 Match

Vishnu PN

Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 22 runs in the RCB vs DC game in IPL 2025.

Young Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling sensation Vipraj Nigam relished a moment that he would never forget in IPL 2025— getting the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli.

The leg-spinner had removed Kohli in the seventh over of RCB’s innings. Kohli was caught by Mitchell Starc, who came running from long-off. That was a significant blow for the now defending IPL champions, who were 74/3 and could only post a total of 163/7. Vipraj, who was acquired for INR 50 lakh, was playing his maiden IPL season. He finished the season with 11 wickets from 14 matches.

‘Unforgettable’: Vipraj Nigam on removing Virat Kohli in IPL 2025

“Once I got Kohli bhai’s wicket, that feeling… standing there, talking to him later — it must’ve felt like a dream come true. For cricketers like us, just facing him is inspiring. And to get him out — unforgettable. Before that game, I wasn’t even sure I’d play. It was a 50-50 call between me and another pacer. But just 10 minutes before toss, they told me I was in,” Vipraj told Cricxtasy during an exclusive interview on the CX Podcast Show.

The 21-year-old further spoke on his experience of playing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

“And imagine — first time playing at Chinnaswamy. That ground, that atmosphere, RCB fans, and then Virat Kohli in front of you. Pressure was on another level. “The best part? The innings started, and Salt was smashing Starc everywhere. Then I managed a run-out of Salt with a throw. That boosted my confidence. I bowled a few good overs in the circle. Virat bhai and Devdutt were there, and I thought, “Okay, maybe I will go for 15–20 runs this over.”

However, he ended up conceding just two runs from his next over, but despite that, the pressure was still on him with Virat Kohli out there.

Upcoming – t20 – South Mackay
India A Women tour of Australia, T20, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 01:30 PM IST
Australia A Women AUSA-W

India A Women INDA-W

Result – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
New Delhi Tigers NDT

172/6

East Delhi Riders EDR

174/3

East Delhi Riders beat New Delhi Tigers by 7 wickets

Result – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
North Delhi Strikers NDS

163/7

Outer Delhi Warriors ODW

144/9

North Delhi Strikers beat Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
07 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
Purani Delhi 6 PD

West Delhi Lions WDL

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
07 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Central Delhi Kings CDK

South Delhi Superstarz SDS

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ECN Croatia-Cyprus, T20I 2025
07 Aug 2025, 12:30 PM IST
Croatia CRO

Cyprus CYP

Upcoming – t20 – Croatia
ECN Croatia-Cyprus, T20I 2025
07 Aug 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Croatia CRO

Cyprus CYP

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
Wimbledon WIM

128/7

London County Cricket LCC

127/7

Wimbledon beat London County Cricket by 3 wickets

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
Kreative Sports XI KSP

98/7

London County Cricket LCC

139/10

London County Cricket beat Kreative Sports XI by 41 runs

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ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
Wimbledon WIM

155/6

CFS Pinnacle Pro CPP

120/6

Wimbledon beat CFS Pinnacle Pro by 35 runs

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ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
CFS Pinnacle Pro CPP

162/5

Kreative Sports XI KSP

164/4

Kreative Sports XI beat CFS Pinnacle Pro by 2 runs

Result – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
Wimbledon WIM

150/3

Kreative Sports XI KSP

171/6

Kreative Sports XI beat Wimbledon by 21 runs

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ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
East Molesey ESM

London County Cricket LCC

Upcoming – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 04:30 PM IST
Kreative Sports XI KSP

Spencer SPE

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ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Banstead BAN

CFS Pinnacle Pro CPP

Upcoming – t10 – United Kingdom
ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 08:45 PM IST
Wimbledon WIM

Weybridge WEY

Result – oneday – Northern Ireland
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Middlesex MID

289/7

Somerset SOM

293/4

Somerset beat Middlesex by 6 wickets

Result – oneday – Northern Ireland
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Surrey SURR

174/10

Leicestershire LEI

179/4

Leicestershire beat Surrey by 6 wickets

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England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Sussex SUSS

Kent KENT

Upcoming – oneday – Neath
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Glamorgan GLAM

Derbyshire DER

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England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Nottinghamshire NOT

Worcestershire WOR

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England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Hampshire HAM

Essex ESS

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07 Aug 2025, 01:30 PM IST
Sweden SWE

France FRA

Result – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Spring T20 Cup, 2nd Edition, 2025
Gauhati Town Club GTC

65/9

Guwahati Giants GUG

69/1

Guwahati Giants beat Gauhati Town Club by 9 wickets

Result – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Spring T20 Cup, 2nd Edition, 2025
Bud Cricket Club BCC

98/10

City Cricket Club CCC

105/10

City Cricket Club beat Bud Cricket Club by 7 runs

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07 Aug 2025, 09:00 AM IST
91 Yards Club 91YC

Navarang Club NVR

Upcoming – t20 – Kamrup Metropolitan
GTC Spring T20 Cup, 2nd Edition, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 01:15 PM IST
Nabajyoti Club NAJC

Gauhati Town Club GTC

Result – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
Kuwait Swedish KUMS

83/1

CECC CEC-A

82/10

Kuwait Swedish beat CECC by 9 wickets

Result – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
Phoenix Cricketers PCR

106/7

Bader & Nie Cricket Club BNC

103/5

Phoenix Cricketers beat Bader & Nie Cricket Club by 3 runs

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KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 10:15 PM IST
Bihar CC BCC

Gujrat Cricket Club GUJCC

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
08 Aug 2025, 12:15 AM IST
ACE KRM Panthers KRMPS

Khan Zalmi Kings KZK

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MCA Men’s T20 Inter-State Championship, 2025
Selangor SEL

211/2

Melaka MEL

85/10

Selangor beat Melaka by 126 runs

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MCA Men’s T20 Inter-State Championship, 2025
Johor JOR

128/4

Pahang PHG

127/8

Johor beat Pahang by 6 wickets

Result – t20 – Klang
MCA Men’s T20 Inter-State Championship, 2025
Perak PRK

198/7

Penang PENG

98/8

Perak beat Penang by 100 runs

Result – t20 – Kuala Lumpur
MCA Men’s T20 Inter-State Championship, 2025
Kuala Lumpur KLPR

245/2

Putrajaya PUT

56/5

Kuala Lumpur beat Putrajaya by 76 runs (D/L) method

Result – t20 – Bengaluru
Maharani Trophy, 2025
Hubli Tigers Women HTW

163/5

Mangalore Dragons Women MDW

128/8

Hubli Tigers Women beat Mangalore Dragons Women by 35 runs

Result – t20 – Bengaluru
Maharani Trophy, 2025
Shivamogga Lioness Women SHLW

113/7

Mysore Warriors Women MWW

140/6

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Upcoming – t20 – Bengaluru
Maharani Trophy, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 09:45 AM IST
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07 Aug 2025, 01:45 PM IST
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New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, Test, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 01:30 PM IST
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Pakistan Women tour of Ireland, 2025
Ireland Women IRE-W

142/10

Pakistan Women PAK-W

131/9

Ireland Women beat Pakistan Women by 11 runs

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SLC T20 League, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 01:30 PM IST
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The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
Manchester Originals MAO

131/4

Southern Brave SOB

133/9

Southern Brave won by 1 wicket

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The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
07 Aug 2025, 11:00 PM IST
Northern Superchargers NOS

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The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
Manchester Originals Women MOW-W

95/8

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96/4

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The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
07 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
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07 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
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“But somehow I conceded only two runs. Pressure was still there though — against a player like Virat, you cannot bowl a loose ball. Next over, I focused on keeping it away from him. Give him singles if needed, but no freebies.

“And then, bowling to Virat bhai — honestly, it is every bowler’s dream. First ball he smashed me for six. I just thought, “At least it was a good ball he hit.” Inside, I was like — okay, Kohli bhai has hit me, that’s fine. It almost felt like an achievement in itself,” he recalled.

“That’s the respect he commands. He hit me for six, but I still felt proud that I got to bowl to him, and later dismiss him. That day, even though he hit me, Starc took a brilliant catch, and I ended up with Kohli bhai’s wicket. For me, that’s a story I will never forget,” stated Vipraj.

‘Couldn’t understand what had happened’: Vipraj Nigam

For Vipraj, the fact that he dismissed Virat Kohli in an IPL match took time for him to sink in. He even recalled how the Chinnaswamy Stadium went silent after Kohli’s wicket.

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“I could not understand what had happened. I was just standing there celebrating like this, and I did not know anything, but the whole ground suddenly went quiet. When Virat bhai got out, I even went near the boundary for a while, drank water and all, thinking—yes, Virat bhai has actually been dismissed by me,” reminisced Vipraj.

Delhi Capitals went onto beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets, with KL Rahul scoring an unbeaten 93. Both teams went onto have contrasting fortunes in IPL 2025. While the Axar Patel-led side were eliminated from the league stage, RCB went onto clinch their maiden IPL title by beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final.

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