RCB New Captain: What’s stopping RCB to announce captain? – With Punjab Kings announcing Mayank Agarwal as the new captain, Royal Challengers Bangalore are the only team left in IPL 2022 without a captain. After Virat Kohli stepped down, the team management had Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis as the two options but what is stopping RCB from making the announcement? Read inside story. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“You will have the name soon. Sanjay, Mike and the owners had a meeting and we will announce the name soon. There are a few kinks still to be worked out,” an RCB source close to the development told InsideSport.
RCB New Captain: Punjab Kings announce Mayank Agarwal as new captain, what’s stopping RCB to declare theirs? Read inside story
RCB New Captain: What is taking RCB so long?
While both Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell both have captaincy experience, RCB team management put their weight behind the Australian over the South African. But then it emerged that Australia won’t be releasing players until April 6 due to the Pakistan tour, meaning RCB will be without their captain for the first two games if Maxwell were to be named the captain. Du Plessis then emerged as the strong contender.
But the team management also discussed Dinesh Karthik’s name. He played for RCB in 2015 and has led KKR in the past. However, InsideSport understands that Faf du Plessis will be named the new captain this week.
“Look, we have plenty of options and all are very able captains. Dinesh knows Kohli and RCB well. Maxy has been with us for a year now and Faf was a fantastic leader of South Africa. But we have to decide who is best for us,” the RCB source said.
RCB New Captain: Punjab Kings announce Mayank Agarwal as new captain, what’s stopping RCB to declare theirs? Read inside story
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RCB New Captain: Punjab Kings announce Mayank Agarwal as new captain, what’s stopping RCB to declare theirs? Read inside story
With Virat Kohli stepping down, RCB have three options in Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik. But Maxwell is the only player who have spent at least a year with RCB and has Kohli’s trust.
- The team management wanted to wait for the full IPL schedule and Australia’s squad announcement for Pakistan tour.
- Maxwell is not part of Australia’s white-ball tour.
- But Cricket Australia has granted NOC to players from April 6.
- That means Maxwell will miss out on at least first two games as he will not be eligible to play before April 6.
- Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik will be available for the entire duration.
- But Faf du Plessis is being seen as a preferred option as the team doesn’t want to burden Maxwell with the captaincy role.
RCB New Captain: Punjab Kings announce Mayank Agarwal as new captain, what’s stopping RCB to declare theirs? Read inside story
RCB IPL 2022 full squad: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Chama Milind, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Sherfane Rutherford, Suyash Prabhudesai, Aneeshwar Gautam, David Willey, Luvnith Sisodia, Siddharth Kaul
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