RCB At IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Top Names Likely To Be Royal Challengers Bengaluru Skipper

The IPL 2025 mega auction is set for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marks the second time the auction will occur outside India. The player retention window for the TATA Indian Premier League 2025 season concluded on October 31, 2024. All ten franchises have finalised their core lineups. Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained Virat Kohli (21 crore), Rajat Patidar (11 crore), and Yash Dayal (5 crore) but did not retain Faf du Plessis, leaving a captaincy vacancy.

Potential Captains for RCB

Virat Kohli, a key player retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), might return as captain for the IPL 2025 season. Kohli led RCB from 2013 to 2021 and could be eyeing a leadership comeback following Faf du Plessis's departure.

KL Rahul is another potential candidate for RCB's captaincy. After not being retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rahul might be considered by RCB. He has previously captained both Punjab Kings and LSG in the IPL.

Rishabh Pant's unexpected release from Delhi Capitals (DC) after nine years opens up opportunities for him elsewhere. Having captained DC from 2021 to 2024, except in 2023 due to an accident, Pant could attract interest from RCB as a potential captain.

Shreyas Iyer's Leadership Experience

Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their third IPL title in 2024, was surprisingly released before the IPL 2025 mega auction. With his experience leading Delhi Capitals to an IPL final, Iyer could be an appealing choice for RCB as they search for a new captain.

The upcoming IPL season presents exciting possibilities for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with several experienced players available to fill the captaincy role. As the auction approaches, fans eagerly await which player will lead RCB into the next chapter of their journey.