Rajat Patidar was announced as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Thursday.
Patidar was chosen ahead of Virat Kohli and follows Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis as RCB skipper.
Kohli had a special message for his new captain.
“Myself and the other team members will be right behind you, Rajat,” Kohli said in a video statement shared by the franchise.
“The way you have grown in this franchise and the way you have performed, you’ve made a place in the hearts of all RCB fans. This is very well deserved,” he added.
Kohli was the RCB captain between 2013 and 2021 before stepping down as Faf du Plessis took over.
But RCB released Du Plessis, who was their skipper from 2022 to 2024, ahead of last year’s mega auction. The 40-year-old Du Plessis will play for Delhi Capitals this season.
