The Royal Challengers Bangalore, the franchise with the most loyal fanbase, is set to name their captain. Many players are in line to take that spot. Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Faf Du Plessis are the top choices. The RCB camp has named Faf Du Plessis as their skipper. The veteran South African is an ideal fit for the spot. Faf is one of the most respected players in the international circuit. He comes with a minimum international workload as he has taken retirement. Here is a look:
Faf Du Plessis Named Captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Faf Du Plessis the experienced player will be an ideal fit for the spot of the skipper. The reason is the kind of temperament and patience he brings in. He is a cool-headed individual and has done the captaincy duty previously. Faf has managed alpha males like AB De Villiers and Kagiso Rabada in the same team. He knows the skill to deal with high-value individuals.
Faf is a top prospect also because his opinions are valued in the cricketing circuit. For the past year, he has been playing freelance T20 cricket. He has spoken to many young players all over the globe. The player has a big stature. Faf can guide players like Suyash Prabhu Desai and Anuj Rawat in the Royal Challengers Bangalore team.
RCB Squad:
| Player Names | Position | Player Names | Position |
| Virat Kohli | Batter | Chama Milind | Fast Bowler |
| Faf Du Plessis | Batter | David Willey | All-Rounder |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder | Aneeshwar Gautam | Spinner |
| Dinesh Kartik | Batter/Keeper | Karn Sharma | Spinner |
| Josh Hazlewood | Fast Bowler | Siddharth Kaul | Fast Bowler |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All-Rounder | Luvnith Sisodiya | All-Rounder |
| Mahipal Lomror | Batter | Harshal Patel | All-Rounder |
| Anuj Rawat | Batter/Keeper | Mohammad Siraj | Fast Bowler |
| Akash Deep | Keeper/Batter | ||
| Finn Allen | Batter | ||
| Sherfane Rutherford | All-Rounder | ||
| Jason Behrendorf | Fast Bowler | ||
| Suyash Prabhu Desai | Batter |
Expected Playing XI:
Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis, Suyash Prabhudesai/Akash Deep, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror/Shabaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammad Siraj.
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