Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni's IPL Captaincy Records: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained Virat Kohli for a record Rs 21 crore ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, sparking rumors of his potential return as captain. While there's no official announcement, former RCB star AB de Villiers suggested that Kohli might reclaim the leadership role.
Virat Kohli stepped down as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain before IPL 2022, paving way for Faf du Plessis to take over. However, with du Plessis now set to represent Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, the question of RCB's captaincy remains wide open.
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During his tenure as captain, Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 143 matches, securing 66 wins with a win percentage of 46.15%. He is the only player to have captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in over 100 matches.
Comparatively, MS Dhoni's iconic captaincy for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) remains unparalleled. Between 2008 and 2023, Dhoni captained CSK in 235 matches, winning 142 games and winning the IPL trophy five times. Surpassing Dhoni's formidable record is an uphill task for any captain, including Kohli.
If Virat Kohli returns as captain, it could reignite RCB's hopes for their maiden IPL title. Fans now eagerly await an official announcement.
During IPL 2025 auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made no moves to acquire players who could potentially take over the captaincy.
The franchise stayed silent on bidding for high-profile names like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul. While no official confirmation has been made, speculation has been rife about who will take charge.
India's experienced off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Virat Kohli is likely to lead RCB once again.
"In all likelihood, I think Virat Kohli is going to captain that side. That's the feeling I get because they haven't gone for a captain. Unless and until they are going to go with somebody else. I don't see anyone other than Virat as captain," Ashwin said on a video posted on his official YouTube handle.