IPL 2025 mega auction is over. Now the team is ready for next season. Apart from the IPL franchises, fans are also waiting for this day. Now the situation has become clear. But there is still suspense about the captain selection of some teams. RCB is also included in it. The big question now is who will be the next captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Currently, three major competitors are emerging. But who will ultimately take over the command will have to wait until later to know.
The team’s current roster consists of 22 players.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, or RCB, purchased a total of 22 players in this auction. Teams can accommodate up to 25 players if they wish, but management may not feel it is necessary. The team has retained players like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal. At this auction, many powerful people have been bought. But there is no answer yet as to whether there is a captain among the players being purchased. Until last year, the reins of the team were in the hands of Faf du Plessis, but this time he was released. Faf has now joined Delhi Capitals.
Will Virat Kohli captain RCB again?
If we talk about the new captain of RCB, then the biggest contender is Virat Kohli himself. What is special is that Virat Kohli himself left the RCB captaincy, which was his wish and perhaps no one would have asked him to do so. Now if he wants to become captain again, maybe no one will stop him. Kohli was hired by RCB for Rs 21 crore. This means they can direct. Although the IPL is still far away, the team management has a lot of time to think about this issue.
Phil Salt can also become RCB captain
Apart from Virat Kohli, the team also has a captaincy option. In this auction, the team bought Phil Salt, one of England’s best batsmen, for over Rs 11 crore. Earlier, he played for KKR. Phil Salt played a very important role in KKR’s title win. Phil Salt is also a contender for the RCB captaincy as he is tipped to be the next England captain. He has led the team in two T20 international matches so far and the team has won both of them. This also works in his favor. In this case, there is a contender for the captaincy position.
Liam Livingston also emerges as an option
Apart from this, there is another contender for RCB captaincy and his name is Liam Livingston. Earlier, RCB had included Liam Livingston, who plays for Kings XI Punjab, in the squad. He was acquired for Rs 875 crore. He will play the role of a finisher and all-around player for the team. Livingston also captained the side in three ODI matches. Among them, the team won one game and lost two games. But the question is whether the RCB team considers Liam as their new captain. The answer to this question will only be known in the future.
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