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Faf du Plessis replaces Virat Kohli as RCB captain ahead of IPL 2022

By Aman Shukla

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have named Faf du Plessis as captain ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022) season. The former South Africa skipper is replacing Virat Kohli as captain of the team, with the latter having stepped down from the role after the IPL 2021 season. South Africa player Du Plessis was acquired by RCB for Rs 7 crore in the IPL 2022 auction last month. The Proteas star played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last season and was an important member as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final.

A player with a lot of experience, Du Plessis will be an important figure for the franchise in the forthcoming season and was recently backed by RCB’s Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson.

“We see him as a highly experienced player at the top of the order. It allows us to look at how we balance our side,” Hesson said in a video posted on RCB’s social media handles last month.

“He is also a really important leader in the group so really delighted to have him”, he further added.

 

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Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]