Fans were left bewildered when they saw Virat Kohli stride onto the field for yet another match as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their highly anticipated encounter against the Rajasthan Royals. However, as has been a common trend with Kohli, his luck at the toss eluded him once again as the Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first at the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Nevertheless, Kohli left everyone in awe when he made a special announcement at the time of the toss, sending shockwaves throughout the stadium. The excitement and anticipation were palpable as Kohli took the microphone, and with a tone of conviction, declared something that no one was expecting.
Kohli’s special announcement
Virat Kohli expressed his immense pleasure at once again taking the reins as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain in the IPL 2023 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), replacing Faf du Plessis. Kohli’s experience as a captain is well-known, and he was quick to mention that it was nothing new for him to step in at a moment’s notice.
After stepping down as the RCB captain following the IPL 2022 season, Kohli had returned to the leadership role in a game against the Punjab Kings. As the Indian superstar continued to lead RCB in his second successive game of the 2023 season, he revealed that the team management had informed him beforehand that he “might have to captain a couple of games”.
“They informed me last time saying I might have to captain a couple of games, nothing I’m not used to doing,” said the former India captain at the time of the toss in today’s game. It’s worth noting that Virat Kohli’s return as RCB captain was necessitated by the fact that their regular skipper, Faf du Plessis, is not fully fit and will play as an impact player in a few games. The South African cricketer has been a crucial cog in RCB’s lineup, and his absence from the captaincy role has left a void that Kohli has been more than willing to fill. However, Faf will still be a part of the team and will continue to play as an impact player.
