Rajat Patidar Named RCB Captain for IPL 2025
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have officially announced their new captain for IPL 2025. In a historic move, young batter Rajat Patidar has been entrusted with the team’s leadership. This marks the first time that RCB has handed over captaincy responsibilities to a young player.
Faf du Plessis Not Retained
Last season (IPL 2024), South African cricketer Faf du Plessis led the team. However, RCB decided not to retain him for IPL 2025, and he was not re-signed during the mega auction.
Can Rajat Patidar Lead RCB to Their First Title?
Despite having several star players and match-winners over the years, RCB has never won an IPL title. The team has reached the finals three times but has fallen short on all occasions. With frequent leadership changes, RCB is now placing its hopes on Rajat Patidar to bring home their first championship.
Rajat Patidar’s IPL Career So Far
The 31-year-old right-handed batter has been a key player for RCB. His IPL stats so far:
- Matches Played: 27
- Total Runs: 799
- Batting Average: 34.74
- Innings Played: 24
- Half-Centuries: 7
- Centuries: 1
RCB Squad for IPL 2025
Here is the complete Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for IPL 2025:
✅ Virat Kohli
✅ Bhuvneshwar Kumar
✅ Krunal Pandya
✅ Rajat Patidar (Captain)
✅ Yash Dayal
✅ Liam Livingstone
✅ Phil Salt
✅ Jitesh Sharma
✅ Josh Hazlewood
✅ Rasik Dar
✅ Swapnil Singh
✅ Tim David
✅ Manoj Bhandage
✅ Jacob Bethell
✅ Devdutt Padikkal
✅ Swastik Chikara
✅ Lungi Ngidi
✅ Abhinandan Singh
✅ Mohit Rathi
✅ Romario Shepherd
✅ Suyash Sharma
With a fresh captain and a strong squad, RCB will be aiming for their maiden IPL trophy in 2025. Can Rajat Patidar lead them to glory?
