IPL Auction 2025: "Virat Kohli is central figure": RCB’s Director of Cricket announces captaincy update

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) director of cricket Mo Bobat dropped a massive captaincy update ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He talked about the possibility of Virat Kohli taking over the role after the team's picks in the IPL Auction 2025.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are having a great time in the ongoing IPL auction 2025. The mega auction is currently taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the Bengaluru-based franchise has been putting in every possible effort to build a strong squad for the next three years.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal and now has made some huge additions to the team. The team has added Phil Salt and Jitesh Sharma for ₹11.50 and ₹11 crores, respectively, along with all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who was purchased for ₹8.75 crores.

It was also a homecoming for Josh Hazlewood, who was acquired for INR 8.75 crores. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru also broke bank on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, spending ₹10.75 crores on the veteran bowler, Rasikh Dar ( ₹6 crore), Suyash Sharma ( ₹2.6 crore) and Krunal Pandya ( ₹5.75 crore).

But so far, Royal Challengers Bengaluru haven't had a captaincy material player in their ranks. They also didn't retain Faf Du Plessis, and this has made many speculate about the captain of the team. Kohli's name yet again has gained the spotlight, especially with a leadership role on offer.

Virat Kohli is a central figure, he is a senior member of the team - Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mo Bobat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mo Bobat provided a massive hint about the same. He said that although they haven't decided on the captaincy, Virat Kohli is the central figure for the team. He also revealed that the batter also dropped messages after the team's picks on Day 1 of the auction. Speaking to Jio Cinema, he explained:

"Virat is a central figure, he is a senior member of the team. But we haven't made any decision when it comes to captaincy. We will decide later on. He dropped a few hot text messages to us yesterday, giving us feedback."

Reports recently claimed that Virat Kohli will be leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025

There were several reports recently that claimed that Kohli will be leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. It was learned that the batter himself had told the management that they would be taking up the role, and the franchise will soon be having a chat with him related to the same.

Virat Kohli quit the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the IPL 2021. The premier batter is the leading run-getter in the league and is part of the leadership group of the team. With no captaincy option in the team, there are chances that he might lead the team.

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