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Last updated on - July 29, 2025, 3:06 PM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out about the explosive claim that Virat Kohli was set to be sacked as Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain back in 2019.
Virat Kohli is the longest serving RCB captain. He has led the team in 143 matches and posted 66 wins.
Virat Kohli quit RCB captaincy before IPL 2022 season. He did lead RCB in a few matches when Faf du Plessis was unavailable as skipper.
Former player Moeen Ali has claimed RCB were ready to sack Virat Kohli as captain in 2019. RCB finished at the bottom of the table with just five wins from 14 matches, taking just 11 points in the year. "Yes, I think he was. I’m quite sure he was," Moeen said in an interview with India Today. "In the final year, when Gary Kirsten was there-after the first year, I believe Parthiv was in line to become captain. He had a brilliant cricketing brain. That was the talk at the time. I don’t know what happened or why it didn’t materialise, but I’m sure he was seriously considered for the role."
Moeen Ali played in 3 seasons for RCB between IPL 2018 and IPL 2021.
Parthiv Patel had scored 373 runs in IPL 2019 season at a strike-rate of 139.18.
Parthiv Patel didn't play in any match in IPL 2020 as they team chose to go with Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal as opener. Parthiv announced his IPL retirement later in 2020.
Virat Kohli and RCB's 18-year wait to win IPL ended in IPL 2025 season. RCB beat PBKS by six runs in the IPL 2025 final.
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