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IPL 2025: RCB Director’s Unique Take On Virat Kohli Leading RCB In The Upcoming Edition

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had a remarkable IPL 2024 tournament where they made to the play-offs against all odds. Once again the onus will be on the star batter Virat Kohli to amass runs at the top of the order for RCB. Virat Kohli was retained by RCB for a whooping 21 Crore and apart from him, Rajat Patidar (11 Crores) & Yash Dayal (5 Crores)

RCB might use RTM card for the swashbuckling all-rounder Glenn Maxwell who can play a fiery knock and can stun the opposition team. Glenn Maxwell though couldn’t dictate the terms in IPL 2024 edition and it seemed as if he was in two minds whether to attack or defend which hurt the franchise quite a bit.

We have not made any decision of making Virat Kohli as skipper as yet- RCB Director

RCB Director Mo Badat made a statement through RCB’s official social media page. RCB Director pointed out that the franchise hasn’t named the skipper for IPL 2025 edition and said that the side is open to options. RCB Director stated that the side is keeping an open mind going ahead to the auction and said that Faf du Plessis can return as a skipper as well.

“I am sorry to disappoint everybody listening. We have not made any decision related to captaincy or on that (Kohli returning as skipper) as yet. We are open to options. The only obvious decision we made was not to retain Faf. He did a great job last year and the year before that. So from our perspective, we will keep a very open mind when we head to the auction,” said Mo Badat.

Next RCB skipper

Given the fact that KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant & Shreyas Iyer have been released by their respective franchises; we can’t rule out that one of these players can come in RCB. KL Rahul was a part of RCB before he was with Punjab Kings (PBKS) (*from 2018-21) and now released by LSG. RCB also needs a consistent & reliable wicket-keeper batter and Rishabh Pant can be a very good choice. One of KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant can also be made skipper if RCB picks them in Mega Auction.

We have seen since IPL 2022, that Virat Kohli has been an integral part of the leadership group despite resigning from captaincy. He along with Faf du Plessis can be seen marshaling the troops. The added pressure of captaincy for Virat Kohli most likely won’t affect the batters’ game as we have seen in the past as well. If Virat Kohli is not made skipper, then it can be said that RCB are not backing their ex-star captain.

Also Read: IPL 2025 : Mohammad Kaif’s Unfiltered Take On Virat Kohli’s RCB Captaincy Ahead Of Marquee Tournament


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