Rahul Dravid to Rajat Patidar: A look at RCB captains over the years

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Rajat Patidar is the new RCB Captain

Ahead of IPL 2025, Rajat Patidar has been announced as the new captain of RCB, making him the eighth player to lead the Bengaluru franchise.

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Rahul Dravid (2008)

In the first IPL season, Rahul Dravid led RCB in 14 matches and secured four wins.

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Kevin Pietersen (2009)

Kevin Pietersen took charge of RCB for six IPL matches, securing two wins and facing four defeats as captain.

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Anil Kumble (2009-2010)

In 2009, Anil Kumble assumed RCB’s captaincy from Pietersen and guided the team to the final. He captained 35 matches and held the highest win percentage of all RCB skippers.

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Daniel Vettori (2011-2012)

New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori led RCB in 28 matches between 2011 and 2012, achieving a win percentage of 53.57.

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Virat Kohli (2011-2023)

With 140 games as RCB captain, Virat Kohli led the team to 64 wins in the IPL.

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Shane Watson (2017-2017)

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson captained RCB in three IPL matches, securing one win and suffering two losses.

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Faf du Plessis (2022-2024)

In 2022, Faf du Plessis took charge as RCB captain, finishing with a balanced record of 21 wins and 21 defeats in the IPL.

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