Royal Challengers Bangalore will need a new edition for the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League. it was in september that Virat Kohli Announced that he would step down from captaincy after leading the team for eight years. RCB have decided to retain Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammad Siraj and they will go into the auction with a purse of Rs 57 crore. The challenge of appointing a leader however remains, and it is certainly not easy for anyone to succeed Virat Kohli.
Former RCB coach Daniel Vettori feels the leadership role should go to Glenn Maxwell, who impressed the audience and management alike in his first season for the Bengaluru team. He scored 513 runs in 15 matches at an average of over 42, including six half-centuries. According to Vettori, the franchise is unlikely to go after any other player available in the auction and instead have Maxwell back as Kohli’s successor.
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He will be a possible successor to Kohli. He produced the goods last year and he was an exceptional player for them. He has the experience of captaining the Melbourne Stars. We talked about most teams wanting to find a captain when they retain players,” Vettori told ESPNcricinfo.
“I think it’s happened too many times that teams have to figure out a way, know who to find in the auction, which can cloud your thinking at times. That’s why I believe Maxwell will be made the captain. “
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Previously played for Maxwell IPL For other franchises like Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab. However, it is at RCB that he has rediscovered his form and has repaid the team’s trust.
Vettori believes that the management is likely to reward that trust by appointing him as captain for the upcoming season. “I think there’s a reward for a performance. I’m sure Kohli had a huge hand in it. He wanted to go the way of allowing someone he didn’t really interact with and was part of the team. Used to lead. So I can see Kohli and Maxwell in good spirits,” Vettori said.
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