IPL 2022: Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore set to announce new captain on THIS date

The RCB have called for a press conference on March 12 at 4 PM to announce the same. With Virat Kohli stepping down as captain after IPL 2021, the post has been left vacant.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are the last one of the 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) team yet to finalise a captain ahead of the 2022 season. The IPL 2022 season will get underway on March 26 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Kolkata Knight Riders.

The RCB will play their first match on March 27 against Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings. But the question on every fan’s mind is when will the new RCB captain be announced.

Now Virat Kohli’s team are all set to name Faf du Plessis as new captain for IPL 2022. The RCB have called for a press conference on March 12 at 4 PM to announce the same. With Kohli stepping down as captain after IPL 2021, the post has been left vacant.

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