The Virat Kohli speculation was addressed by Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket for RCB shortly after their IPL 2025 retention announcement.

Virat Kohli was Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top retention ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction next month. Besides Kohli, RCB also retained the services of Rajat Patidar and uncapped Yash Dayal. RCB released the likes of Faf du Plessis,

Sanjay Manjrekar said that Virat Kohli should not be made the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Manjrekar said that rather than looking at Kohli's stature,

According to a report by PTI, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are interested in buying KL Rahul at the IPL 2025 auction, after he was released by Lucknow Super Giants. The report states that not only is he a great option for the team's wicketkeeper-batter,

Virat Kohli is prominently featured in the list of the most successful IPL captains, known for his exceptional leadership skills and tactical acumen. As the former captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB),

Retained by the franchise for an impressive Rs 21 crore, Kohli’s unwavering commitment to RCB remains unshaken as he aims to secure the elusive IPL title for the franchise.