IPL 2025: Who will lead RCB in the mega event? AB de Villiers hints!
Xtra Time Web Desk: RCB hero AB de Villiers now came into the discussion as he hinted that former skipper Virat Kohli might return as captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Some days back, the mega auction of IPL 2025 took place in Dubai since then a lot of discussions are going on, a lot of questions are being raised. The captaincy of the Bengaluru-based franchise remains undecided and the combination seems to have very limited options. Keeping the combinations in mind, ABde Villiers believe Virat Kohli to step in once more as Captain.
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Kohli lead RCB from 2013 to 2021. During his tenure, RCB reached the playoffs four times and came closest to winning the title in 2016. His records just showcase how an aggressive captain he is. De Villiers said, "I don't think it has been confirmed yet, but he will be the captain, I think, looking at the squad." on his official YouTube channel, hinting at a possible Kohli comeback.
He further added, "We got Bhuvneshwar Kumar, happy with Josh Hazlewood. We did miss out on a couple here and there. Rabada was close, but at least we got Lungi Ngidi. He's got a wonderful slower ball, if he is in form and fit, he is a force to be reckoned with." He also discussed about Ravichandran Ashwin as he said "We missed out on Ravichandran Ashwin. CSK got him, but very happy to see him in the yellow jersey again. But all in all, I'm fairly happy. It's a well-balanced squad, we are missing a match-winning spinner but hopefully we are able to balance the squad in such a manner that we make Chinnaswamy a fortress. This squad should work at Chinnaswamy."
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De Villiers advised for the introduction of a mid-season transfer window in the IPL. "I wish the IPL and the BCCI would bring out a transfer window, where halfway through the tournament, we could make transfers. You could possibly get an extra spinner into the squad or go back to the unsold list. It's something to think about."
