Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2025, marking a significant milestone in his journey from an unsold player to leading one of the most high-profile franchises in the tournament.

Rajat Patidar was named as the new Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, succeeding South African Faf du Plessis in the role.

RCB captain for IPL 2025: The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have announced Rajat Patidar as their captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on Thursday (February 13). The Bengaluru-based franchised released their former skipper Faf du Plessis after finishing fourth in the IPL 2024 season.

It's time for a new chapter! Let's give the best fans in the world what they've been waiting for all these years." "I am here to inform everyone, like others will do as well that Rajat Patidar is going to be the new captain of RCB.

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Rajat Patidar has been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2025, replacing former captain Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. Patidar has been with RCB since 2021 and has shown significant impact in both IPL and domestic cricket,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have appointed Rajat Patidar as the captain of the side for the IPL 2025. Despite the rumours and speculations that Virat Kohli would be back at the helm as a skipper of RCB,

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In a bold move, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) appointed Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the IPL 2025 season on Thursday. Patidar, who has been associated with RCB since 2021, becomes the franchise's eighth captain in IPL history.

The franchise will hold a press conference at 11:30 am today, where they are expected to announce the same among other top developments.

Rajat Patidar’s journey from an overlooked domestic player to RCB captain in IPL 2025 is a tale of resilience. After being released in 2022, he made a stunning comeback, smashing 112 in an IPL playoff.