RCB fans, you have got your captain for IPL 2025. Middle-order batter Rajat Patidar has been named as the skipper for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This announcement comes as a huge surprise because and were thinking that senior batter Virat Kohli will once again hold the captaincy baton after former captain Faf du Plessis wasn’t retained ahead of the mega auctions.
RCB announced their new captain in an event
RCB is known to make decisions in an indifferent manner. Therefore, the captain announcement for 2025 came via an event. RCB coach Andy Flower and management, including Mo Bobat and Rajesh Menon, were on stage with Patidar as he was given the red cap and blue blazer.
On Patidar’s appointment as skipper, the franchise’s COO, Rajesh Menon, said-
“It was a critical decision for the RCB. We have had legends. This decision was not easy at all. It was deliberated internally and externally. We feel the decision is good for the franchise – over the next couple of years.”
Virat Kohli sends his wishes to the new RCB skipper
Virat Kohli was one of the firm candidates to take the leadership role of RCB in the upcoming season. However, he chose to pass on the baton to a youngster, and who was better than Rajat Patidar. The senior pro sent his heartwarming wishes to the new skipper in a video on X. Check what Virat Kohli said to Rajat Patidar,
VIRAT KOHLI CONGRATULATING RAJAT PATIDAR ON RCB CAPTAINCY.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 13, 2025
– What a beautiful video! ❤️pic.twitter.com/mSQcqdXjYa
Patidar was among the three players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru before the IPL 2025 mega auctions. He has always been looked at as a senior member on the side and has a proven record in leadership.
Patidar plays for Madhya Pradesh in the domestic circuit. Under his leadership, MP reached the final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season, where unfortunately they lost to Mumbai.
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