IPL 2022: Virat Kohli won’t take over as RCB captain once more, says Daniel Vettori

With lower than 3 weeks left for the Indian Premier League 2022 season to get underway, all of the eyes are on Royal Challengers Bangalore as they’re the one franchise that’s but to call a captain. Even as new groups Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans introduced their captain days forward of the public sale, RCB have remained tight-lipped.

Speculation is rife that both Glenn Maxwell or Faf du Plessis might be thought of for the function that Virat Kohli stop after the top of the IPL 2021 season. However, followers have not given up hope on seeing Kohli return because the captain as soon as once more.

The celebrated India batter pressured the necessity to have some area and handle his workload higher when he stop as RCB captain. Speaking to the franchise final month, Kohli reiterated that there was nothing to be shocked about his determination and that he was clear in his thoughts that he wished to maneuver on.

Notably, loads has modified for the reason that final 12 months’s T20 World Cup as Kohli not solely stop as T20I captain however was additionally sacked as ODI captain earlier than he stepped down from the function of the Test captain.

However, former RCB captain Daniel Vettori mentioned Virat Kohli made the appropriate determination by transferring on from the function.

“No (Kohli will not return as captain). I think it is as simple as that. I don’t think that ever works, let alone in franchise cricket or international cricket. Once the captain is moved on, the right thing is for him to move on,” Vettori informed ESPNCricinfo.

MAXWELL OR DU PLESSIS?

RCB retained Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj however the addition of former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has given extra choices to the administration by way of management.

Vettori, who additionally coached RCB previously, mentioned the three huge names — Kohli, Maxwell and du Plessis might be a part of the management group.

The former New Zealand spinner additionally highlighted the presence of veteran Dinesh Karthik, who was purchased by RCB on the IPL 2022 public sale. Karthik has the expertise of main Kolkata Knight Riders.

“I think they will look at Kohli, Maxwell and Du Plessis as the leadership group and even Dinesh Karthik. I think Faf will step in for Maxwell. But if they win the first three games, maybe they will continue on with him,” he added.

“I think Maxwell is a shorter long term. Three years is a long-term time in the IPL. They will look at Maxwell as the three-year cycle and hopefully he continues to play as he did in the last IPL. They will factor that in that he will be the leader for three years.”

RCB will start their marketing campaign in opposition to Punjab Kings on the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on March 27.