Ahmedabad: It was a night to forget for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they were knocked out of IPL 2024 following their heartbreaking loss against the Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Now that RCB is out of the competition, what next for the South Indian franchise? Will they look for a new captain? Have we seen the last of Faf du Plessis in a RCB jersey? While speculations are rife after RCB’s exit last night, who could be the possible options to replace the former South African cricketer?
KL Rahul: The LSG skipper is from Bengaluru and leading the RCB side would mean he returns home. Also, his knowhow of the conditions would help. Rahul has in the past also been part of the RCB camp, which means he is well-acquainted to the culture. He makes for a very good option to lead RCB in case they are looking for a new leader.
Rohit Sharma: It is no secret that things are not good between Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians. Now that Hardik Pandya has been bought by the MI management to lead them, they have long-term plans with the Baroda-born all-rounder. In that case, it is highly possible that Rohit Sharma gets released from MI. RCB could be interested in him as he brings in a lot of experience of playing the IPL and his knowhow of Indian conditions is unparalleled.
Arun Dhumal, the chairman of the Indian Premier League, recently confirmed that there is going to be a mega auction ahead of the 2025 season.
