Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to announce their captain for IPL 2025 on Thursday in Bengaluru. The name of the new captain could not be confirmed, but the frontrunner for the position is likely to be Virat Kohli,

Rajat Patidar was named as the new Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, succeeding South African Faf du Plessis in the role.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are reportedly set to announce their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Here's when, where and how you can catch the announcement live.

Fans can watch the live broadcast of the RCB IPL 2025 captaincy announcement on the Star Sports Network. The event is scheduled to air on television at around 11:30 AM IST.

Virat Kohli holds the record for leading RCB in the most IPL games. He first captained the team in 2011 in Vettori’s absence and was appointed as the full-time captain in the 2013 season.

Rajat Patidar has officially been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The franchise made the announcement on February 13, after previously stating that a new leadership would be announced on the date.

RCB Captain Announcement Highlights, IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar, the 31-year-old middle order batter, has been appointed as the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The announcement was made by the franchise at an event at the KSCA on Thursday (February 13).

Rajat Patidar steps into the role of captain for Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2025. Revered for his tactical prowess and impressive batting, Patidar aims to lead the team to its first IPL victory.

Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2025, marking a significant milestone in his journey from an unsold player to leading one of the most high-profile franchises in the tournament.

Raunak, Nagraj and Shashank get together to discuss RCB's appointment of Rajat Patidar as their new captain

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is set to begin with a showdown between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.