Rajat Patidar was named as the new Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, succeeding South African Faf du Plessis in the role.Speculation was rife that former India captain Virat Kohli would return as the captain of the side he led from 2013-21 before du Plessis took over.

Soon after the announcement, RCB released a video of Virat Kohli congratulating Rajat Patidar and pledging his support to the 31-year-old.

Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, succeeding Faf du Plessis. With a strong record in domestic cricket, Patidar has earned backing from former captain Virat Kohli.

Patidar was among RCB's retained players before the mega auction in November 2024 and has the experience of leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and the Vijay Hazare Trophy (ODI

RCB announces Rajat Patidar as their new captain for IPL 2025. Patidar, known for his leadership with Madhya Pradesh, takes over from Faf du Plessis. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis offer their

Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, replacing Faf du Plessis. Despite speculation about Virat Kohli's return to captaincy, RCB chose Patidar for his personality.

Batter Rajat Patidar has been named captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2025 Indian Premier League. South Africa batter Faf du Plessis has been RCB captain for the past two seasons but was not retained at last year's mega auction.

Virat Kohli congratulated Rajat Patidar on being named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, praising his growth and performance. Despite rumours of Kohli's return to captaincy, RCB chose Patidar,

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,