Bengaluru: IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to announce its captain for the upcoming season on Thursday with star batter Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar being the frontrunners for the position.
Kohli was the RCB captain between 2013 and 2021 before stepping down as Faf du Plessis took over.
But RCB released Du Plessis, who was their skipper from 2022 to 2024, ahead of last year’s mega auction. The 40-year-old Du Plessis will play for Delhi Capitals this season.
With his departure, they are in a need of a new leader for IPL 2025. Kohli seems the logical option given he has led the franchise in the past for a significant period.
There were reports that the batting superstar has had discussions with the franchise regarding his comeback as the team captain. However, a fresh report now claims that Kohli is not interested in captaincy and hence RCB have been brainstorming over the next best suitable candidate.
