{"id":263868,"date":"2025-03-21T15:28:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/21\/ipl-2025-royal-challengers-bengaluru-preview-swot-analysis-playing-xi-squad-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:28:04","slug":"ipl-2025-royal-challengers-bengaluru-preview-swot-analysis-playing-xi-squad-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/21\/ipl-2025-royal-challengers-bengaluru-preview-swot-analysis-playing-xi-squad-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview – SWOT Analysis, Playing XI, Squad | Cricket News – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Virat Kohli (L) has backed the new captain Rajat Patidar to lead the team to glory in the IPL.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter Indian Premier League<\/a> (IPL) 2025 with renewed hope after last season\u2019s dramatic turnaround, where they clawed back from winning just one in eight matches at the start to make the playoffs, only to be stopped in the Eliminator. The upcoming edition marks a new era with Rajat Patidar<\/a> as captain, reflecting a shift towards trusting local talent over big overseas names.
They’ve added depth and balance to their squad. Reliable bowlers like Josh Hazlewood<\/a> and Bhuvneshwar Kumar<\/a> aim to solve their long-standing bowling woes at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Multi-skilled players like Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, and Krunal Pandya give them tactical flexibility.
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The challenge will be for newly installer skipper Patidar who will have to marshal a squad blending experienced internationals and hungry domestic players. A key storyline is whether Phil Salt can complement Virat Kohli<\/a> at the top and if Devdutt Padikkal can reignite his career.<\/p>\n

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Virat Kohli set to return as RCB captain from the 2025 edition of the IPL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

RCB\u2019s middle-order, once overly reliant on individual brilliance, now has layers with the likes of Tim David and Romario Shepherd adding explosiveness. The squad also reflects a more analytical approach to squad-building under Mo Bobat and Andy Flower, focusing on match-ups and roles rather than marquee signings alone.
The bowling attack \u2014 historically a weak link at home \u2014 will be tested. Hazlewood\u2019s fitness and Rasikh Salam\u2019s emergence as a breakout candidate will be critical.
With an improved support staff, a new-look squad, and key players needing to prove themselves, RCB\u2019s hunt for that elusive first title enters yet another compelling chapter.<\/p>\n

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Auction Review: RCB had an excellent auction and have covered most bases<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

RCB SWOT Analysis<\/span>
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