Fans and experts speculate that explosive batsman Rajat Patidar may be appointed as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2025, as the franchise released their current captain Faf du Plessis. Patidar's impressive leadership and performance for Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024, where his team has reached the final after 13 years, has caught the attention of RCB and their social media. The franchise's post praising Patidar's crucial role in guiding his team to the summit clash has triggered widespread speculation about his potential captaincy for RCB in the future.
The 26-year-old player, who was retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the new season of IPL 2025, received backlash from fans for his recent Instagram post featuring MS Dhoni. The post, which also included former player Zaheer Khan's similar dismissal of Dhoni, led to negative reactions towards Dayal. Despite this, RCB had a successful IPL 2025 mega auction, signing multiple big names to their team.
RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik analyzes the team's newest acquisitions in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. The return of Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.5 crore has thrilled fans as he will once again spearhead their bowling attack. RCB also secured explosive players like Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, and Phil Salt, making their batting line-up more formidable. Karthik expresses his excitement for the team's purchases and believes they have made the right choices in strengthening their squad.
On day three of the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli silenced his critics with a brilliant century, leading India to a commanding 533-run lead against Australia. His former RCB teammate AB de Villiers took to social media to praise Kohli as the GOAT (greatest of all time), while other former cricketers and fans also lauded his performance and praised his determination and dedication towards representing his country. In a post-match interview, Kohli also gave credit to his wife, Anushka Sharma, for constantly supporting him through his ups and downs in the game.
Delhi Capitals have released their long-time player and captain Rishabh Pant ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, leaving many fans and experts surprised. Despite Pant's impressive performance in the 2024 season, where he made a strong comeback and also gained the Indian team's trust across formats, the franchise decided not to retain him. This has opened up opportunities for other franchises, particularly RCB, who have a large budget and need a strong captain and wicket-keeper. Meanwhile, PBKS will also be a key bidder as they have the largest purse among all teams.
After being retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a record-breaking amount of Rs 21 crore, Virat Kohli shared an emotional message for the franchise's fans, expressing his commitment to the team for the next three years. Kohli also revealed that his ultimate goal is to win the IPL title at least once in the upcoming cycle. RCB management, in the meantime, is exploring all options for the captaincy role after releasing Faf du Plessis, and also expressed their disappointment in not being able to retain Cameron Green due to injury.
Veteran cricket fan Dhirendra Shastri has expressed his frustration over the government placing a ban on firecrackers during Diwali but not during the Muslim festival of Bakrid. This frustration comes as Kohli is set to make a return as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the next edition of the Indian Premier League. Fans are excited to see how Kohli will handle the leadership once again, after constant involvement during the last cycle of IPL.
The IPL 2024 Eliminator match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru was packed with thrilling moments as the Royals emerged victorious over their rivals. Despite a strong performance from RCB, their stars failed to deliver in the knockout game and the bowlers dominated the match, with no half-centuries being scored. However, crucial cameos from players like Yashavi Jaiswal and Mahipal Lomror kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. Don't miss out on the exciting highlights of this IPL clash!
The Indian Premier League 2024 was an eventful one for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, as they made an impressive comeback after a shaky start to their season. However, in the Eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals, they faced a defeat and were knocked out of the tournament. This resulted in a video of a CSK fan beating up other fans, which went viral on social media. Former CSK player Ambati Rayudu also took a dig at RCB, reminding them of CSK's record of winning five IPL titles.
Ambati Rayudu, former Chennai Super Kings batter and current IPL expert, has been vocal about his criticism towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru's management. In a recent statement, Rayudu clarified that he has nothing against the RCB fans but believes that the franchise could have won multiple titles by now if the management had put the team's interests ahead of individual milestones. Rayudu urges RCB to make necessary changes, starting with the upcoming mega auction.