"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 in a video posted on his official YouTube handle.

Veteran Indian team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reveals the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He claimed that Virat Kohli can be seen as leading RCB in the upcoming edition.

AB de Villiers, a former RCB legend and one of the greatest players of the game, suggested in a recent YouTube video that Kohli might once again take charge. De Villiers, while not confirming anything officially,

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

As the debate over RCB's captaincy ahead of the IPL 2025 continues, AB de Villers has dropped a major claim that Virat Kohli could be the one leading the side.

Kohli has been with the RCB franchise since the very beginning and has gone up the ranks within the team and in international cricket as well.

R Ashwin has claimed that he can see Virat Kohli return as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. Kohli relinquished the role as skipper of the franchise in 2022 and is now expected to return after the 2025 auction.

Ashwin praised RCB’s auction strategy this time, saying they had a terrific outing as they played the balancing and waiting game well.