Reports suggest Virat Kohli to return as RCB Captain for IPL 2025 Season
Bengaluru: According to recent reports, Virat Kohli is likely to resume his role as captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Kohli, who led RCB from 2013 to 2021, is expected to step up to fill the leadership gap following Faf du Plessis’s tenure.
The franchise reportedly hopes Kohli’s return as captain will bring renewed focus as they prepare for the mega auction, scheduled in less than a month. RCB, which has yet to secure an IPL title, reached the playoffs multiple times under Kohli's captaincy, including a close title attempt in 2016 when they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
With Faf du Plessis stepping down, Kohli is anticipated to lead a refreshed squad. The franchise is also considering new talent, with players like Shubman Gill and possibly Rishabh Pant reportedly on their radar for the upcoming auction.
Kohli has previously expressed his commitment to RCB, indicating he intends to remain with the team until the end of his IPL career.
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Delhi Police recovers 711 stolen, lost mobile sets worth Rs 1 cr
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has recovered 711 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 1 crore from the Shahdara area and handed over 86 sets to their rightful owners, an official said on Thursday.
The recovery was made under the nationwide drive, 'Operation Vishwas', launched in May last year, to trace and recover stolen, snatched, robbed and lost mobile phones, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said.
The officer said that based on technical analysis, 13 teams from various police stations and district units were formed to recover the devices.
He said several people voluntarily returned mobile phones after being contacted, while in other cases, teams had to conduct focused field action to retrieve the devices.
According to the police data, Shahdara district had recovered 205 mobile phones in 2023, 555 in 2024 and 711 in 2025, taking the cumulative total to 1,471 devices over three years.
