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Dinesh Karthik to Faf du Plessis: TOP choices for new Royal Challengers Bangalore captain after Virat Kohli, in pics

Royal Challengers Bangalore spent Rs 88.45 crore on retention and buying new players at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Now everyone is waiting for RCB to announce new captain in place of Virat Kohli. We try to find out TOP contenders for RCB captaincy for the IPL 2022 season.

Dinesh Karthik

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Dinesh Karthik

Former India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik was bought by RCB at the IPL 2022 mega auction for Rs 5.5 crore. Karthik has experience of leading Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 and 2019 season. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Glenn Maxwell

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Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 11 crore. Maxwell is in line to become new RCB captain after Virat Kohli stepped down from the position after IPL 2021. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 11 crore. Maxwell is in line to become new RCB captain after Virat Kohli stepped down from the position after IPL 2021. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Faf du Plessis

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Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was one of the big buys for RCB at IPL 2022 mega auction for Rs 7 crore. He has a wealth of experience including being multiple-time champion with MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was one of the big buys for RCB at IPL 2022 mega auction for Rs 7 crore. He has a wealth of experience including being multiple-time champion with MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

RCB have built 22-member squad for Rs 88.45 crore

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Royal Challengers Bangalore spent Rs 88.45 crore in buying and retaining 22 players for the upcoming IPL 2022. (Source: Twitter)

Royal Challengers Bangalore spent Rs 88.45 crore in buying and retaining 22 players for the upcoming IPL 2022. (Source: Twitter)

Virat Kohli quit RCB captaincy after IPL 2021

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Virat Kohli was the most expensive retention by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 15 crore. Kohli announced mid-way through IPL 2021 that the previous season will be his last as the RCB skipper. (Source: Twitter)

Virat Kohli was the most expensive retention by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 15 crore. Kohli announced mid-way through IPL 2021 that the previous season will be his last as the RCB skipper. (Source: Twitter)

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