Despite being one of the most popular franchises, Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) He runs out Indian Premier League (IPL) title. They received three finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016, but failed to collect the desired trophy. Last season, their performance saw that they finished fourth place on the points of points before they were eliminated in the playoffs. With a renewed detachment and a new captain who will take responsibility, the IPL 2025 provides another opportunity for RCB to break its Jinx title. However, whether their auction strategy and leadership decision will pay off remains to be seen.
Return of Captain Virat Kohlija?
In the midst of growing speculations Virat Kohli Can be returned as Captain RCB for IPL 2025, COO Rajesh menon He remained unable to. With the departure of the former skipper Faf du dusisRCB has to appoint a new leader, but the franchise is yet to be officially published
“We have not decided at the moment. We have more leaders on the team – four to five people who can take responsibility. We will learn and reach the conclusion in the near future,” Said RCB Coo Menon in an exclusive interview with Sports Today.
Kohli, who is the RCB captain from 2011 to 2021, led the team in 143 matches, winning 66 and losing 70, with a percentage of a 48.56%victory. His most prominent campaign was in 2016, where he collected a record 973 ride and led the RCB to the finals, only to break against Sunrizers Hyderabad.
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RCB -s decisions on the auction of IPL 2025
RCB also faced criticism for its IPL 2025 auction strategy. Contrary to broadly widespread speculation, the franchise did not bring aggressive offers for the stars of Indian Wickekekes such as KL Rahul, which were expected to be high profile goals. This decision has left many fans and crisletters analysts confused by RCB’s auction approach. In addition, the most expensive acquisition of the team was Australian fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood, secured by 12.50 crowns, while the English explosive opener Phil Salt became their most expensive foreign dough,
Menon defended the franchise choice, emphasizing that their choices were influenced by the conditions on their home ground, M Chinnaswam Stadium.
“We were very clear in the view of what the shortcomings we have and what we need to fulfill and what the Indian core we need to build, and if you want to play the mind Chinnaswamy (stadium), what kind of bowling attack we demand. And we did it. If you see 1. Dan, for us was a low key. People thought we were not auctioned, but at the end of 2 days, everyone, from fans to experts, felt that what we did was best because we covered all the gaps and I think If we got it the best teams, “ Menon concluded.
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