Royal Challengers Bangalore strategically rebuilt their squad at the IPL 2025 auction, spending Rs 12.50 crore on Josh Hazlewood. While bidding for potential captains Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, RCB didn't exceed Rs 11 crore and Rs 10.

Virat Kohli has reportedly shown interest in leading the team again. The RCB mainstay has endured a topsy turvy journey with the franchise, but looks ready to spearhead the team for at least the next cycle.

Virat Kohli is all but certain to return as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team for the IPL 2025 season after the franchise's picks at the mega auction.

In a span of almost eight seasons, the star Indian batter had led the franchise in 143 matches, winning 66 and losing 70. ..

The team made the decision to release Faf du Plessis, who served as captain in the previous season, signaling that Kohli would resume his leadership role.

Former batter Robin Uthappa lashed out at Royal Challengers Bengaluru for not going after big names like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in the auction. Speculation is rife that Virat Kohli might return to lead RCB in 2025.

RCB IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained just three players Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidatrt and Yash Dayal ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. The Bengaluru-based franchise have let go of their skipper Faf du Plessis along with a number of other key players like Glenn Maxwell, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj.

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RCB Director of Cricket Mo Babat said the team is yet to decide their next captain. Babat revealed Virat Kohli sent them feedback about their auction buys after his Perth Test hundred on Sunday.

The 10 IPL teams have finalised their squad for the IPL 2025, however, many teams have not yet confirmed their captains for the season. Let us take a look at the predicted captains of all teams in IPL 2025.