Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower answered reports claiming that Virat Kohli will lead the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Bengaluru-based franchise has to appoint their captain for the upcoming edition of the tournament as they have released former skipper Faf du Plessis before the mega auction.
RCB's picks in the mega auction for IPL 2025 also shocked fans as Kohli remains the only player who can lead the franchise. There were reports that Rajat Patidar will lead the side in IPL 2025.
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However, in the exclusive conversation with Sports Tak, RCB head coach Andy Flower revealed that there is no communication with regarding the captaincy for the upcoming season of the tournament.
"Well, you're going to have to wait for the outcome. It's a new era that we are going into, start of a three-year cycle, and I'm sure the anticipation will be good for you," Flower said ahead of the third season of ILT20 in the UAE.
You can ask me as often as you like, but that communication has not happened yet," Flower clarified.
Kohli was recently featured in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 where he managed to score just 190 runs in five Test matches and now the batter will be seen in action in the three-match ODI series against England which is scheduled to start from February 6.
RCB played two IPL finals and the franchise has yet to win a title. In the last edition of IPL in 2024 RCB lost a do-or-die clash against Rajasthan Royals. IPL 2025 will start from 14 March 2025 and the final will be played on 25 May 2025.