Virat Kohli is arguably the biggest name to don the Royal Challengers Bengaluru shirt in the Indian Premier League, and one of the best to ever grace the competition. Being associated with the team since the inaugural season in 2008, Kohli has become the face of the franchise for over a decade now.
Heading into the mega auction, fresh rumours suggest that Kohli could be set for an added responsibility ahead of IPL 2025.
The Bengaluru-based outfit are still in search of their maiden IPL title, and it looks like they could adopt an old strategy, in terms of leadership, with an aim to break the jinx and add the much-waited trophy to their cabinet.
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Will Virat Kohli become Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain again?
Per Espncricinfo, Virat Kohli is expected to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 as the captain. The media outlet revealed in a recent panel discussion, about Kohli's decision to be the captain, in the quest for the elusive trophy.
The Delhi-born cricketer was chosen as RCB's full-time captain in 2013, before giving up the role ahead of IPL 2022 to manage workload. However, three years on, their talisman could be back for the coin tosses, as Chinnaswamy cheers the loudest.
Virat Kohli to captain RCB again 😭🎀 pic.twitter.com/7L5onEsEsp
— divz (@kohlizype) October 29, 2024
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What is Virat Kohli's record as RCB captain in IPL?
| Matches | Wins | Losses | Tie/NR | W/L | Win% | Loss% | IPL Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 66 | 70 | 3/4 | 0.94 | 46.15 | 48.95 | 0 |
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