The auction process for IPL 2025 has been completed, and during the auction, all eyes were on Royal Challengers Bangalore, the favourite team of millions of fans. Everyone was eager to see which players the franchise would bid on this time. The franchise successfully added several selected players to its squad, from international stars to domestic talents. However, they missed the crucial step of selecting a captain. This has led to widespread speculation about who will lead RCB in the 18th season of the IPL.
Amid the ongoing debate over the upcoming RCB captain, Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his thoughts. He believes that Virat Kohli is likely to captain RCB in IPL 2025. He said, “I think Virat Kohli is going to captain that team (RCB). I think so because RCB has not selected any captain yet. Unless they move forward with someone else, I don’t see anyone else other than Virat as a captain.”
Ravi Ashwin said – “I think Virat Kohli is going to be Captain of RCB, That’s the feeling I get. They haven’t gone for any Captain. And I don’t see anyone other than Virat Kohli as a Captain of RCB”. (Ashwin YT). pic.twitter.com/dT8Y6ZnzG3
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) November 29, 2024
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Virat Kohli’s Potential Return as RCB Captain for IPL 2025
Let us tell you that if Virat Kohli becomes the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 18th season of IPL, it will not be his first time leading the team. He captained RCB from 2011 to 2023. However, under his leadership, RCB failed to lift the title even once. After resigning from the captaincy in 2023, Faf du Plessis took over the reins of the team.
Virat Kohli’s IPL Captaincy Record
Kohli captained Royal Challengers Bangalore in 143 matches from 2011 to 2023. Under his leadership, the team won 66 games, resulting in a win rate of 46.15% and a win/loss ratio of 0.94. Despite personal success, Kohli’s leadership saw the team struggle to clinch the title, with RCB reaching the IPL final in 2016 but falling short of securing the championship.
RCB IPL 2025 Full Squad
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar
- Yash Dayal
- Liam Livingstone (Rs. 8.75 crore)
- Phil Salt (Rs. 11.50 crore)
- Jitesh Sharma (Rs. 11 crore)
- Josh Hazlewood (Rs. 12.50 crore)
- Rasikh Dar (Rs. 6 crore)
- Suyash Sharma (Rs. 2.60 crore)
- Krunal Pandya (Rs. 5.75 crore)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 10.75 crore)
- Swapnil Singh (Rs. 50 lakh)
- Tim David (Rs. 3 crore)
- Romario Shepherd (Rs. 1.50 crore)
- Nuwan Thushara (Rs. 1.60 crore)
- Manoj Bhandage (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Jacob Bethell (Rs. 2.60 crore)
- Devdutt Padikkal (Rs. 2 crore)
- Swastik Chhikara (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Lungi Ngidi (Rs. 1 crore)
- Abhinandan Singh (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Mohit Rathee (Rs. 30 lakh)
RCB Squad Composition – IPL 2025
Batters:
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Swastik Chhikara
Wicketkeepers:
- Phil Salt
- Jitesh Sharma
All-rounders:
- Liam Livingstone
- Krunal Pandya
- Swapnil Singh
- Tim David
- Romario Shepherd
- Manoj Bhandage
- Jacob Bethell
Fast Bowlers:
- Josh Hazlewood
- Rasikh Dar
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Nuwan Thushara
- Yash Dayal
- Lungi Ngidi
- Abhinandan Singh
Spinners:
- Suyash Sharma
- Mohit Rathee
RCB Predicted Playing XI – IPL 2025
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Liam Livingstone
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Tim David
- Rajat Patidar
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Yash Dayal
- Josh Hazlewood
- Suyash Sharma