Runners-up in 2016, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will announce their new captain for IPL 2025 in the presence Director of Cricket Mo Bobat and head coach Andy Flower.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have named Rajat Patidar as their new skipper for the IPL 2025 season, which gets underway from next month. Virat Kohli, who was retained by the franchise for Rs 21 crore,

Its time for the announcement. The event has started. Rajat Patidar is the new RCB captain for IPL 2025. He gets the blue blazer and red cap as the captain of the RCB. Andy Flower, Mo Bobat and Menon on stage alongside Patidar.

RCB Captain Announcement IPL 2025 Highlights - Virat Kohli - Rajat Patidar - Krunal Pandya - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain - IPL 2025: Ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction in November 2024, RCB retained Rajat Patidar for ₹11 crore,

Rajat Patidar was one of the contenders for the captaincy spot as Virat Kohli too was considered as an option to lead RCB in IPL 2025 Despite speculations and rumours that Virat Kohli would return to helm as the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2025,

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) named Rajat Patidar as their captain for the upcoming edition. He replaced South Africa`s Faf du Plessis who was released from the squad.

Virat Kohli shared a supportive message for Rajat Patidar, who was appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2025. Praising Patidar's growth and performances, Kohli assured him of the team's full backing and urged fans to support the new captain.

Rajat Patridar has been named the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, set to begin on March 21. Patidar will succeed South Africa’s Faf du Plessis,