Virat Kohli will reportedly return as the skipper of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Kohli, who captained RCB from 2013 to 2021, has reportedly shown interest in leading the franchise once again.
It will be interesting to see if the report proves to be accurate. The fact that RCB haven’t retained Faf du Plessis and also invested 21 crore to retain Kohli shows that they might have big plans for the King of Indian cricket.
In this listicle now, we will look at the three reasons why Virat Kohli returning as the captain of RCB for IPL 2025 is the right move.
1. Virat Kohli is one of the best leaders in world cricket
The biggest reason why Kohli will be welcomed with open hands as the captain of RCB is that he is one of the top leaders in cricket history. He knows how to bring the best out of his squad. Having done such a great job as RCB’s captain and India’s captain in the past, Kohli should lead the squad once again.
2. An Indian captain will put less pressure on team management
One of the drawbacks of having an overseas captain is that he always takes up one of the four foreign spots in the playing XII. Even if he does not perform well, he continues to hold that spot. The team management is under more pressure when an overseas skipper leads the team instead of an Indian player.
3. Kohli can groom the next RCB captain under him
MS Dhoni returned as CSK captain in IPL 2023 and groomed Ruturaj Gaikwad under him. Similarly, Kohli should return as RCB captain for IPL 2025 and groom a youngster under him as his successor. Kohli will soon turn 36, which is why it will be perfect if he grooms someone under him in 2025.
