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Virat Kohli To Captain RCB In IPL 2025? New-Joinee Jitesh Sharma Sheds Light On Rumours

Muskaan Bhatt

Jitesh Sharma will play for RCB in IPL 2025 (Source: @chixxsays/X.com)Jitesh Sharma will play for RCB in IPL 2025 (Source: @chixxsays/X.com)

The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition will witness some massive and exciting changes as some of our favourite players leave behind their old jersey and don new ones. One of whom is ex-Punjab Kings wicket-keeper batter, Jitesh Sharma, who will be playing in one of the most popular IPL franchises, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

RCB, who were in search of a wicket-keeper batter after Dinesh Karthik's exit, in the recently concluded IPL Auctions, acquired the 31-year-old player for 11 crores. Jitesh, who previously has played for PBKS and was also a part of Mumbai Indians, has expressed his excitement and exhilaration while playing for a franchise like RCB.

Jitesh Sharma On Playing For RCB in IPL 2025

"I am very excited to play in front of the fans because, right now, I am in Vizag, and I can see the loyalty and craziness of the fans towards RCB. When I go to bat, I see fans shouting, 'RCB, RCB, RCB!' I can feel their enthusiasm, madness, and loyalty towards RCB. It will be fun, and I am very excited and thrilled to play in front of them," says Jitesh, who is leading Vidarbha in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

In an interview with Times of India, Jitesh Sharma talked about playing under Virat Kohli's captaincy in the upcoming season and also about admiring the Indian legends fitness. He said:

"It will be great to play under Virat Kohli. I would love to play under him because he is so energetic and enthusiastic—it can push my limits. A person who is always involved in the game can inspire me to push my game further. I think I’ll try to learn from Kohli’s consistency and how he has kept himself fit and motivated over all these years," says Jitesh.

Virat Kohli To Captain RCB?

Before the IPL auctions, the cricketing world was abuzz with rumours suggesting that Virat Kohli is keen on captaining the Bengaluru-based franchise. While no official confirmations have been made, however, RCB management's decision to not opt for either KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2025 auctions shed light on these rumours.

Eve since then fans have been wondering who would captain RCB since the team did not make an acquisition from the captaincy perspective in the auctions. If these rumours hold any truth, then Virat Kohli could wear the captaincy hat after three years.