Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have named Rajat Patidar as captain for the 2025 IPL season, starting March 21. Despite expectations of Virat Kohli reclaiming the role, Patidar's leadership experience and remarkable performance in domestic tournaments influenced the decision.

No one was happier than Virat Kohli himself. He promised to be right behind Rajat Patidar and provide all the guidance that he needs to take RCB to the IPL.

Virat Kohli congratulated Rajat Patidar on becoming Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s new captain on Thursday, in a video posted by the IPL side on social media.

Fans can watch the live broadcast of the RCB IPL 2025 captaincy announcement on the Star Sports Network. The event is scheduled to air on television at around 11:30 AM IST.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Patidar will take over the captaincy duties from Faf du Plessis, who was released ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.

Rajat Patidar has been appointed captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for IPL 2025, which begins on March 21. The development was contrary to wide expectation that Virat Kohli would lead RCB again after they did not retain Faf du Plessis,

R oyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will reveal its new captain for the upcoming edition of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), on February 13 (Thursday). At 11:30 AM IST, Star S