'Special': CWG 2026 Gold Medallist Indian Boxer Sakshi Chaudhary Thanks RCB For Gifting Her Team Jersey

Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary recently shared a post on her social media account featuring a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) jersey with her name on it. The photo shows her proudly holding the jersey. Sakshi has a strong connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) team, and she even posted a picture with RCB star Virat Kohli on her social media.

In an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal, Sakshi expressed her gratitude to RCB for gifting her the jersey, saying, "A special jersey from a team I’ve always cheered for. Thank you, @royalchallengers.bengaluru, for this beautiful gesture. Truly grateful and happy to have this one!"

Sakshi also spoke about her relationship with Virat Kohli. She revealed that the Virat Kohli Foundation had supported her for three to four years and that she remains deeply grateful. Sakshi praised Virat's consistency, ability to handle pressure, and remarkable discipline. She added that the photo in question dates back to their meeting in 2019 and that she remains inspired by his qualities.

When RCB shared a post celebrating her gold medal win at the Commonwealth Games 2026, Sakshi expressed her pride and excitement. She further stated that her ultimate dream is to win an Olympic gold medal for India. At the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Sakshi reached the pre-quarterfinals in the women's 51kg category before losing to Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova in a closely contested match, 2-3.