Virat Kohli has made a bold prediction for Rajat Patidar, the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Kohli described Patidar as an “amazing talent” with a “great head on his shoulders” at the RCB Unbox Event. Despite expectations for Kohli to take over the captaincy, Patidar was named as the new leader. Kohli urged RCB supporters to show their love and support for Patidar as he takes on this new role. Patidar expressed his excitement about leading a team with legends like Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle.
RCB has also added new players like Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar through the mega auction, leading Kohli to express optimism about the team’s chances. This season will mark Kohli’s 18th with RCB, and he expressed his love for the franchise and the city of Bengaluru. RCB will kick off their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22. The squad includes players like Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, and Devdutt Padikkal. Kohli is excited to help the team and continue his journey with RCB.
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