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.

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

RCB Captain Announcement IPL 2025 Highlights - Virat Kohli - Rajat Patidar - Krunal Pandya - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain - IPL 2025: Ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction in November 2024, RCB retained Rajat Patidar for ₹11 crore,

Rajat Patidar was named as RCB's captain heading into the IPL 2025 season, taking over from Faf du Plessis. He, Andy Flower, and Mo Bobat answered questions regarding the new role for the batter.

Besides Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya were also strong contenders for the captaincy, given their leadership experience. Patidar has captained Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy,