RCB to Announce New Captain for IPL 2025 on Thursday

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Tags : RCB new captain, IPL 2025 captaincy, Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2025 updates, RCB leadership, cricket news India, IPL captain announcement | Published at : 13 Feb 2025 10:28 AM | Author : Gaurav Singh (gauravsinghigc)

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is set to reveal its new captain for IPL 2025 on Thursday. Stay tuned for the official announcement, key contenders, and what this means for RCB’s campaign.

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🏏 RCB to Announce New Captain for IPL 2025 on Thursday

Bengaluru: The wait is almost over! Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to unveil their new captain for IPL 2025 on Thursday in Bengaluru, following the departure of former skipper Faf du Plessis.

🤔 Who Will Lead RCB in IPL 2025?

While the official announcement is yet to be made, reports suggest that Virat Kohli is the frontrunner for the role. Kohli previously captained RCB from 2013 to 2021 and even led the team in a few matches in IPL 2023. Another potential candidate is Rajat Patidar, who has been with the franchise since 2021 and captained Madhya Pradesh in domestic tournaments.

📢 Why Does RCB Need a New Captain?

RCB opted not to retain Faf du Plessis, who led the team for three seasons (2022-2024). At the IPL 2025 auction, they did not bid for the South African veteran, and he was picked by Delhi Capitals at his base price. With his departure, the franchise is now on the lookout for a new leader.

🏆 Kohli’s Captaincy Record at RCB

Led RCB for 143 IPL matches (second-most after MS Dhoni)
Record: 68 wins, 71 losses, 4 no-results
Took RCB to the IPL 2016 final with a record 973-run season
Finished as the highest run-scorer in IPL 2024 with 741 runs at 154.69 SR

📌 RCB, KKR & DC Yet to Name Captains

With IPL 2025 approaching, RCB, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Delhi Capitals (DC) are the only teams yet to confirm their captains. Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR last season, has moved to Punjab Kings, while Rishabh Pant will now captain Lucknow Super Giants.

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