Who will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru? This question has been the talk of the town, as the team is one of the few in IPL 2025 still searching for a leader. While there has been plenty of speculation, no concrete decision has been announced yet.
RCB, which has always been known for assembling big names, has often struggled to achieve positive results in the IPL. Despite their star-studded squads, but no memorable success. However, this time, the team looks solid for IPL 2025.
RCB’s bowling, often criticised in previous seasons, now boasts a mix of quality bowlers, blending youth and experience. With such a promising squad, still the pressing question is , Who will lead them?
Take a look at a few names who could captain RCB in IPL 2025.
Virat Kohli
Already under the talks for the captaincy role, many speculations suggest that it could be Virat Kohli who is set to lead RCB once again. Kohli, who is clearly familiar with the captaincy role at RCB, led the team for a total of nine seasons. Under his leadership, the team played 143 games, winning 66, with the 2016 IPL season being the most memorable when the team reached the finals.
One of the legends of the game, Kohli has always been an important factor for the team. In fact, he is considered the best player to captain the squad. However, no official statement has been made by the management about who will captain RCB. Recently, we saw RCB coach Andy Flower open up about this matter, and it will be interesting to see how things comes for Virat Kohli.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Although not as well-known for his captaincy role, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has had a short stint as IPL captain. He led the SRH camp, with 8 matches under this, winning 2 and losing 6, which is some concerns. However, the experience he brings to the table is invaluable. He also captained UP in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, performing decently as a leader and showing the ability to take charge. This could make a strong case for him if Kohli doesn’t get the captaincy role.
Apart from him, Krunal Pandya also had a brief time as the leader for LSG, making him another candidate for the captaincy. Between Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, one of them could potentially take on the leadership role for RCB in IPL 2025.
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