Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Rajat Patidar has been appointed the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2025, starting March 21. This move contradicts widespread speculation that Virat Kohli would return as captain following the non-retention of Faf du Plessis, RCB's captain from 2022 to 2024.

The announcement was made at an event in Bengaluru, attended by team director Mo Bobat, head coach Andy Flower, and Patidar. Patidar, who joined RCB in 2021, has been a key batter for the franchise, scoring 799 runs in 28 matches with a strike rate of 158.85.

Flower praised Patidar's calm demeanor and decision-making skills, highlighting his leadership qualities observed during his stint as captain for Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Al...