Its time for the announcement. The event has started. Rajat Patidar is the new RCB captain for IPL 2025. He gets the blue blazer and red cap as the captain of the RCB. Andy Flower, Mo Bobat and Menon on stage alongside Patidar.

Rajat Patidar has been appointed captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for IPL 2025, which begins on March 21. The development was contrary to wide speculation that Virat Kohli would lead RCB again after they did not retain Faf du Plessis,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced the Indian batter Rajat Patidar as their new captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025.

Rajat Patidar was named as the new Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, succeeding South African Faf du Plessis in the role.

No one was happier than Virat Kohli himself. He promised to be right behind Rajat Patidar and provide all the guidance that he needs to take RCB to the IPL.

Rajat Patidar takes charge as Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain for the IPL 2025 season. Praised by coach Andy Flower for his calm and patient demeanor, Patidar is expected to lead RCB to victory with his strategic prowess and batting expertise.

The 31-year-old Rajat Patidar takes over from Faf du Plessis, last season's skipper for the side who was released ahead of the mega auction

Rajat Patidar, one of the three retentions, was named captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2025.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a bold move and decided to name Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the IPL 2025 season.

Rajat Patidar was once forced to delay his wedding due to IPL. Interestingly, he wasn't supposed to play that year's IPL. Rajat's success with IPL has now seen him become the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru.