Virat Kohli is all but certain to return as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team for the IPL 2025 season after the franchise's picks at the mega auction.

Virat Kohli has reportedly shown interest in leading the team again. The RCB mainstay has endured a topsy turvy journey with the franchise, but looks ready to spearhead the team for at least the next cycle.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retains its star player Virat Kohli for a record 18th season, making him the highest-paid Indian player in IPL history. RCB, yet to clinch an IPL title, has revamped its squad,

Former batter Robin Uthappa lashed out at Royal Challengers Bengaluru for not going after big names like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in the auction. Speculation is rife that Virat Kohli might return to lead RCB in 2025.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction from Sunday to Monday is expected to be two of the most intriguing days in this year's cricketing calenda..

On expected lines, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained senior batter Virat Kohli ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. The 36-year-old has been retained for ₹21 crore.

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.

RCB enters the IPL 2025 Mega Auction with 83 crore, retaining Virat Kohli, Patidar and Dayal. Scroll down to check complete squad for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Not having any RTM option, Kolkata Knight Riders spulrged ₹23.75 crores on Venkatesh Iyer, from a base price of ₹2 crore. KKR also went for wicketkeeper-batters Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz,