Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) stopped speculating that Virat Kohli returned to lead a team in the Indian Premier League season (IPL 2025). The RCB director of the crislette, MO Bobat, revealed that Kohli was an option for the role, but they decided to move forward with Rajat Patidar.
There were speculations that Kohli had returned as the captain of the royal challenger since the franchise revealed his three mains in November. The 36-year-old led RCB with passion and dedication for 10 years. However, it seemed a little probably that he would regain his position after he stepped down.
We felt pretty strong that the Indian captain is desirable – Mo Bobat
On Thursday, Rajat Patidar was officially named the new captain Royal Challengers Bengalur. Virat Kohli extended his best wishes to the patidar for his leading role. Adding Intrig, Mo Bobat admitted that Kohli was considered an option for the captain before the team chose Patidar.
Bobat revealed that the choice between an Indian or foreign captain was important for them. He stated that they consider the Indian captain more desirable, adding the value of local knowledge and insight into the role.
“To choose, you know, whether we went to Indian or abroad, we were an important debate about us. We felt quite strongly that the Indian captain was desirable. It’s nothing against foreign options,” Bobat said.
“Of course, you know, we talked brilliantly about it, but we really looked sharp in the Indian option, primarily because it is an Indian competition at Indian Games against predominantly Indian players. So someone who has local knowledge and insight is truly useful for us.
Virat Kohli was an option – mo bobat
Mo Bobat confirmed that Virat Kohli was considered a captain, adding that many fans would love his return. However, he stated that Kohli did not need a title to lead him, because his leadership naturally comes.
“Of course, Virat was an option. You know, it’s a word without a word, and I know the fans would probably suddenly get toward Virat, but we also saw a lot of gaze for the paradise. Look, my point would be virati to virat It doesn’t take the captain’s title to lead, “Bobat said.
“I think the leadership, as we have seen, is one of his strongest instincts. I think it’s natural for me to let me guide no matter. For us, even last year with Fafa captain, we saw every now and then. He leads. , as an example, with the back, the volume of running and the strike rate he achieved last year was so impressive and so important to us.
Virat Kohli stepped down as Captain RCB after IPL 2021
Virat Kohli stepped down as Captain RCB after IPL 2021, and Faf du Plexis took over and led a team of three seasons. The franchise based in Bengaluru has reached the playoffs twice in the last three seasons. They are significant that they qualified for the knockout stage despite the loss of seven of their first eight games.
Rajat Patidar played a key role in the playoffs of RCB last season, reaching 395 runs on an average of 30.38 and a strike rate of 177.13, including five centuries. Significant is that the 31-year-old was unclean at the auction of 2022, but joined as a replacement player and quickly became an integral part of the team.
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