IPL 2025: Former great bats for Virat Kohli to be RCB captain

Several fans and experts are still uncertain about the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) while the franchise is heading into the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

RCB has been left without a captain after former captain Faf du Plessis was not retained by the franchise for the upcoming edition.

Meanwhile, former South Africa great and RCB legend AB de Villiers has advocated that star batter Virat Kohli is the best viable captaincy option for the franchise.

According to De Villiers, Kohli’s leadership qualities are second to none and the ace Indian batter would be the best person to lead the side in the upcoming edition of the cash rich league.

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The former South Africa legend also believes that it would be perfect if the team could win their maiden IPL campaign under the captaincy of the superstar.

“Virat Kohli is the only option for RCB’s captaincy choice. He is near the end of his career, more inspired than ever before. Till the time he gets the form, and score runs, we are used to watching him play match-winning innings. It’s like a swansong,” said De Villiers.

Notably, Kohli has earlier led the side back from 2013 to 2021. He came close to lifting the IPL trophy back in 2016 when they went on to play the final. However, they missed the title by a whisker after losing to SRH.