RCB’s Navnita Gautam Clears The Air on Viral Picture With Kyle Jamieson from RCB Dugout in IPL 2021

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) support staff member Navnita Gautam has finally opened-up on her viral photo with then RCB player Kyle Jamieson in the RCB Dugout during the IPL 2021 campaign.

Navnita Gautam is India’s first ever certified Athletic Therapist who works for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL).

Recently, she shed light on the viral photo of her with them RCB player Kyle Jamieson during the IPL 2021. During a match with KKR, while Jamieson was padded-up and was ready to get on the field, the Kiwi all-rounder shared eye contact with Navnita Gautam. While many thought there is love interest between the two, Navnita has cleared the air on what happened.

Navnita Gautam on her viral video with Kyle Jamieson in IPL 2021

Speaking on The Granimal Mindset podcast, Navnita said that Jamieson was actually showing her his New Balance shoes which she is a big fan of.

“He was not saying. He was showing his new New Balance shoes. I really liked your New Balance, like I love New Balance. There are not good New Balance shoes available in India, like I don’t know.

“Whenever my parents come from Canada to India, I tell them to bring New Balance shoes. So he had New Balance. I was staring at the shoes like, ‘Ye kaha se laaya hai?’ I was really passionate about it. It was colorful as well,” Navnita explained.

RCB to play season opener vs KKR

As of writing this, there is no official communication but according to various reports Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play in the IPL 2025 season opener vs defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 22nd March at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The team will be led by newly appointed captain Rajat Patidar, who has been named as the captain of the team to replace outgoing Faf du Plessis. Although there was Virat Kohli in the team, the management have opted for a long-term solution of Patidar.