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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has not yet announced its captain for IPL 2025. Former team captain Virat Kohli is being considered a strong contender for captaincy, but in the meantime, Virat Kohli’s fans may get a bit of a shock. In fact, the name of a young player is also emerging as the captain of RCB, whom the franchise is considering as the future captain. Let us tell you who this player is.
Rajat Patidar can become captain
Virat Kohli’s name is not at the forefront as the captain of RCB, rather the name of Rajat Patidar, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, is coming to the fore. His excellent batting form and leadership abilities have strengthened his chances of becoming the next captain of RCB.
Great performance for silver in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Rajat Patidar is currently performing well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Patidar has consistently scored well in his recent matches. His batting innings are of 78, 62, 68, 4 and 36 runs. This innings has made him a key player for RCB in the upcoming season. Patidar’s contribution can be very important for the team, especially at number three.
strong silver lead
Rajat Patidar is proving his ability not only as a batsman but also as a captain. As the captain of Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he has led his team to victory in five out of six matches. His calm and balanced leadership style has made him a strong leader. The success of the team under the leadership of Patidar has made it clear that he is fully prepared to take up the responsibility of captaincy even in a big tournament like IPL.
Questions on RCB captaincy
Virat Kohli has had a great tenure as RCB captain, although he stepped down from the captaincy in 2022. After this Faf took over the captaincy, but he too could not do anything special. Now as IPL 2025 is approaching, RCB will have to rethink its captaincy options. In this regard, some decisions of RCB in the recent auction have raised questions whether they will give captaincy to Virat Kohli again or bet on a new face.