India, Feb. 13 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), on Thursday, ended months of anticipation as they named Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the upcoming 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The announcement was contrary to the wide speculation since the mega auction in November last year that Virat Kohli was all set to return as RCB skipper after the franchise parted ways with Faf du Plessis, who led RCB in the last three seasons. It even sparked rumours on whether Kohli declined the leadership role and suggested Patidar's name. Head coach Andy Flower cleared the air as he revealed the discussion he had with Kohli.

After team director Mo Bobat revealed following the announcement that Kohli, who had relinquished the cap...