- Before IPL 2025, RCB revealed the name of the new captain. Rajat Patidar has been chosen as the new captain. After which a big reaction from legendary batsman Virat Kohli has come to the fore.
Virat Kohli: Indian Premier League 2025 can start from 21st March. Before that, all the teams revealed the name of their captain. Lucknow has chosen Rishabh Pant as its new captain. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans were waiting for the name of the new captain. Because Faf du Plessis was shown the way out before the mega auction.
After which the name of Virat Kohli, who was retained, was leading the race. But, King Kohli got a big shock. The franchise chose Rajat Patidar as the new captain instead of Kohli. After which a big reaction from Virat has come out. Let us tell you what he said about Rajat.
RCB appoints Rajat Patidar as new captain ahead of IPL 2025
Source: Social Media
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has given a big surprise to its fans before IPL 2025. Rajat Patidar has been chosen as the new captain of RCB. No one expected that the franchise could play a big bet on the young player. Let us tell you that in the last few years, Patidar has made a special place in the hearts of the fans based on his batting, the franchise believes that he deserved to captain RCB. His recent form is also excellent. In such a situation, there will be full expectations from Rajat Patidar that he will end the drought of the last 17 years under his captaincy and make RCB win the IPL title.
Virat Kohli gave a big statement
After the mega auction, Faf du Plessis was released, and Virat Kohli’s name was leading in the race for captaincy. It was believed that the franchise could again turn to its most experienced and successful captain. But, the team planned to give the captaincy to new thinking and young enthusiasm. When Rajat Patidar was chosen as the new captain, a big reaction from King Kohli came to the fore. In which he praised and congratulated Rajat and said,
“First of all, I would like to congratulate Rajat Patidar. I am very happy for you. Captaincy is a big responsibility. You deserve it very much. You will also become very strong with captaincy. I have seen Patidar improving as a player. He has improved a lot. He has made a special place in the hearts of the fans with his batting. I and the team members will be behind you and you will get full support of the team to move forward.”
The video went viral on social media
VIRAT KOHLI 🤝 RAJAT PATIDAR…!!!
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 13, 2025
– A lovely message from King Kohli 🤍 pic.twitter.com/w7OiNS6peV