NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is unlikely to guide the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the upcoming version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It’s reliably learnt that Kohli, who earlier held discussions with the administration through the time of management vacuum, could not take up the function for IPL 2025.
With Kohli giving sturdy indications to the administration, the assume tank have been in a huddle for the previous few weeks. Their complete public sale technique appeared to have revolved round Kohli and now that he could not take the job, the franchise has no possibility however to look throughout the group as they did not present any want to get a captain on the mega public sale.
It’s additional understood that the administration has already had a number of discussions with senior India gamers within the RCB camp and Rajat Patidar has emerged because the frontrunner to guide the franchise from the 2025 version. Krunal Pandya, who has confirmed captaincy credentials, can also be an possibility as he at all times has been within the “management plans” of the franchise.
It’s learnt that the RCB administration charges Krunal’s management acumen very extremely too and the all-rounder, who has been doing a stellar job as Baroda captain within the home circuit, continues to be a part of the management group.
RCB have despatched an invitation for a “particular media gathering for key announcement” on February 13 and a captaincy announcement is probably going. Director of Cricket Mo Babat, Head Coach Andy Flower and a few key representatives of the franchise can be in attendance.
There may be additionally a risk of mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik being current as he, too, performed a key function in fixing the captaincy puzzle.
Patidar led Madhya Pradesh to Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy ultimate this 12 months the place they misplaced to Mumbai within the title conflict. He was the second-highest run-getter this season with 428 runs in 9 innings.
