AB de Villiers Confident in RCB's Potential for Maiden IPL Title in 2025
The former RCB star highlights the team's balanced squad, Virat Kohli's pivotal role, and Rajat Patidar's leadership as key factors ahead of the season opener.
- AB de Villiers believes RCB's revamped squad, featuring new additions like Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone, has the balance to secure their first IPL title.
- Virat Kohli is expected to focus on anchoring the innings as the 'batting captain,' with aggressive players like Salt easing pressure on him.
- Rajat Patidar steps into the captaincy role, taking over from Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, with de Villiers noting the challenges of filling those shoes.
- RCB's middle order has been bolstered with the inclusion of Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, and Tim David, adding depth and power to their lineup.
- RCB will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, March 22.
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