Mon Feb 17 06:18:32 UTC 2025: ## RCB Unveils New Captain, Packed Schedule for IPL 2025

**Bengaluru, India** – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have announced a new era, appointing Rajat Patidar as captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The team, which finished fourth in IPL 2024, will kick off their campaign against reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on March 22nd.

RCB retained star batsman Virat Kohli and seamer Yash Dayal, while bolstering their squad with significant acquisitions at the mega auction. Phil Salt, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Liam Livingstone, and Jitesh Sharma are among the high-profile players joining the Bangalore franchise.

The team’s schedule is jam-packed, featuring matches against all other IPL teams, including a rematch against KKR at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 17th. Key fixtures include clashes against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Gujarat Titans (GT), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Delhi Capitals (DC), with a mix of home and away games spread throughout March, April, and May. The full schedule is as follows:

* **March 22:** KKR vs RCB (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
* **March 28:** CSK vs RCB (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)
* **April 2:** RCB vs GT (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
* **April 7:** MI vs RCB (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
* **April 10:** RCB vs DC (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
* **April 13:** RR vs RCB (Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur)
* **April 18:** RCB vs PBKS (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
* **April 20:** PBKS vs RCB (Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur)
* **April 24:** RCB vs RR (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
* **April 27:** DC vs RCB (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi)
* **May 3:** RCB vs CSK (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
* **May 9:** LSG vs RCB (Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow)
* **May 13:** RCB vs SRH (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
* **May 17:** RCB vs KKR (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)

With a strong squad and a new captain at the helm, RCB will be aiming to finally lift their first-ever IPL title in 2025.

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