NEW DELHI: Since Virat Kohli stepped down as captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the crew has skilled a combined bag of outcomes underneath the management of Faf du Plessis.
Whereas RCB have managed to qualify for the playoffs in two out of the three seasons, they’ve struggled to keep up consistency and have did not safe their maiden IPL title.
Underneath Faf du Plessis’s captaincy, RCB completed fourth within the 2022 IPL season after qualifying for the Eliminator. They received the Eliminator in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants however had been subsequently eradicated by Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2.
Within the 2023 season, RCB completed sixth with 14 factors from 14 video games, failing to make the playoffs.
The 2024 season noticed RCB as soon as once more end fourth, securing a spot within the Eliminator. Nevertheless, their marketing campaign got here to an finish as they had been knocked out by Rajasthan Royals within the Eliminator.
Whereas du Plessis introduced tactical acumen and a contemporary perspective to the facet, complemented by his sturdy particular person performances, RCB continued to grapple with acquainted challenges.
Over-reliance on key gamers and occasional inconsistency throughout matches remained persistent points.
Regardless of that, the South African holds a greater win/loss ratio of 1.00 than Kohli’s 0.94. Having managed 100 fewer video games than the Indian, du Plessis, captaining 42 video games for RCB, has a 50% successful charge, which additionally stands out in entrance of Kohli’s 46.15.
Kohli, regardless of not being the official captain, remained actively concerned in a supporting position and was usually seen in discussions with du Plessis throughout essential moments.
The shift from Kohli to du Plessis as captain was an try by the franchise to reshape its id and break the title drought that has eluded them for years.
Nevertheless, the change in management has not but translated into main success, as RCB continues their hunt for his or her first IPL trophy.
With du Plessis’s age (40) changing into an element, studies counsel that Kohli is about to return as RCB captain from the 2025 IPL season.
The franchise is banking on Kohli’s expertise, management qualities, and dedication to lastly break their title drought within the upcoming IPL marketing campaign.
