Rumours of Virat Kohli being keen to take up RCB captaincy in IPL 2025 have been circulating ever since the franchise announced its retentions. Image: BCCI

RCB IPL Auction LIVE Updates: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained just three players Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidatrt and Yash Dayal ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. The Bengaluru-based franchise have let go of their skipper Faf du Plessis along with a number of other key players like Glenn Maxwell, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj.

AB de Villiers has hinted that Virat Kohli might return as RCB captain for IPL 2025, amid ongoing speculation about the team's leadership. With Kohli's past success and a well-rounded squad, fans are hopeful for a maiden IPL trophy despite concerns over the lack of a match-winning spinner.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reassembled a strong squad at the latest IPL auction in Jeddah, poised under Virat Kohli's potential return as captain after discussing with management. Key acquisitions include Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.

Rumours of Kohli being keen to take up RCB captaincy were floating ever since the franchise announced its retentions for the IPL 2025 season.

AB de Villiers dropped a major hint on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) new captain for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). RCB released Faf du Plessis and did not buy either Rishabh Pant,