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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Woman duped of Rs 25 lakh in fake Canada visa scam; 1 held
Shimla (PTI): A woman has been arrested from Punjab for allegedly duping another woman of Rs 25 lakhs by promising her to arrange a visa for Canada, police said on Monday.
The accused has been identified as Manju Kumari, a resident of Punjab.
Senior Superintendent of Police SSP Shimla Gaurav Singh said that Manju had contacted the woman several months ago and had promised her to arrange a visa for Canada.
"After this, she asked for money for the same from the victim, which she transferred to her on multiple occasions. However, as time went by, Manju started to make various excuses and ignored her calls," the SSP said.
Upon suspecting being defrauded, the victim's brother registered a complaint, and a case was registered under sections 318 (4) (cheating), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) and 352 (2) (intentional insults designed to provoke a breach of peace) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the SSP said.
"Police teams were sent to Haryana and Punjab, but she kept evading arrest as she kept changing her locations as well as her mobile numbers. However, the police teams successfully arrested her on Sunday from a flat located in Kharar in Punjab," he said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, and the defrauded money is also being recovered, he added.
