Kohli emerges as top candidate for RCB captaincy in IPL 2025
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Virat Kohli is now seen as the leading candidate to captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the IPL 2025 season. This follows the franchise's decision to release Faf du Plessis and not sign another captain during the recent auction. Former RCB player AB de Villiers and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have both suggested that Kohli will likely take on the captaincy role again. Ashwin noted that RCB did not acquire another captaincy candidate, reinforcing the belief that Kohli will lead the team. RCB's Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, acknowledged Kohli's importance but stated that no final decision on the captaincy has been made yet. He emphasized that discussions are ongoing regarding the leadership role.