Former South Africa skipper takes over reins from India celebrity
Faf du Plessis is the new RCB captain
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Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been named the brand new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, changing Indian batter Virat Kohli who stepped down after the 2021 season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team stated on Saturday.
Kohli, who took over as RCB skipper complete-time in 2013, turned into not able to steer the aspect to an IPL identify. The crew signed former Chennai Super Kings batsman Du Plessis at this 12 months’ auction.
“Coming in as an interloper, I’m deeply thankful for the possibility,” Du Plessis said. “It’s no small element to trust an intruder, an foreign places player to do the task as a pacesetter.
“My fashion in doing that isn’t going to be ‘my way’. I’ll rely on the excellent revel in of our domestic and worldwide game enthusiasts.”
Kohli stated he turned into happy to pass the baton to an awesome friend.
“We’ve been in contact for decades now and he’s one of the guys I’ve gotten to recognize a bit bit extra apart from cricket,” Kohli stated.
It will be the first time Du Plessis will captain a team inside the Twenty20 opposition.
“We get very along properly, so I’m definitely excited for him to guide RCB and to play under him. The partnership with Faf is going to be exciting for RCB lovers with (Glenn) Maxwell as nicely and the core institution we retained,” Kohli delivered.
“The group looks balanced and pretty strong. I can’t wait to get commenced and to trap up with Faf and the relaxation of the lads. I’m truly searching forward to this season. I’m excited.”
The entire 15th version of the IPL can be played in biosecure surroundings in Mumbai and Pune, inside the western country of Maharashtra, from March 26. The very last is scheduled for May 29.
