¿Podría la "red" viratoria de Kohli ser una oportunidad para ser capitán de RCB para 2025? AB de Villaers, sin duda

El Kohli ganó 66 juegos por RCB; Las otras seis ardillas se fusionaron y ganaron su nombre solo 62.

Was Virat Kohli interested in becoming Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) once again? The star batter had decided to step down as captain after the 2021 season but donned the cap once again in 2023 due to Faf du Plessis being injured. However, that was a one-off.

Did Virat Kohli want to be RCB captain once again?

So was Kohli considering taking a RCB captaincy retirement U-turn? His former teammate, AB de Villiers, thinks so. Mr 360 believes that Kohli might have been interested and may not have turned down the offer.

“Andy Flower must have been thinking about this for a long time along with Mo Bobat. I’m sure they came up with a strategy where they maybe felt like it was time for a fresh look as captain. They would definitely have had discussions with Virat, and obviously, he gave them the nod. I don’t necessarily think Virat turned it down. But he is in favour of the decision, which was the most important thing,” de Villiers told reporters during the virtual press meet.

Why RCB think tank opted for Rajat Patidar

ABD also added that perhaps the RCB management wanted to move in a different direction. No one really knows for how long Kohli will play. And the franchise wants to plan for the future, at least until the next IPL mega auction in 2027. He also lauded how well Kohli reacted to RCB appointing Rajat Patidar as the new captain.

“It was a very mature reaction from Virat — because in one of his last seasons, perhaps, maybe he would have liked to be captain. But for him to go, ‘You know what, guys, I feel this is a bigger and better move for the future of RCB,’ I think that’s fantastic,” ABD added.

Having played with Kohli for many years, ABD is sure that he’ll back Patidar. He’d done so with Faf when he was the RCB captain from IPL 2022 to 2024 and will do the same for Patidar as well.

“Only time will tell, right? You’ll see how they operate as a team on the park and if Virat really has the back of Rajat Patidar. I’m very sure he will,” said the RCB great.