The RCB team has been playing in the IPL since 2008 and has players like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and Mohammad Siraj in the team. But the team has not managed to win the title even once. RCB made it to the final three times, but lost each time. Now RCB has adopted the best strategy to win the title in IPL 2025 and appointed Omkar Salvi as the bowling coach.
Won three major titles in last 8 months
Omkar Salvi was previously working as an assistant coach with the Kolkata Knight Riders team and has won the IPL 2024 title with the KKR team. He has won Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy and IPL titles in last 8 months. Omkar is currently the coach of the Mumbai cricket team and his tenure ends in March 2025. After this he will join RCB.
Karthik was made the batting coach
Earlier, RCB appointed wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik as its batting coach and mentor for the IPL 2025 season. Omkar Salvi and Karthik have worked together before. It keeps a low profile and gives players a free hand. 46-year-old Omkar has coaching experience. Now it remains to be seen whether things will change for the RCB franchise under his coaching. He played only one List-A match in his career, in which he managed to take only one wicket.
RCB has retained 3 players
RCB retained three players in IPL 2025 retention. Which includes Virat Kohli (21 crores), Rajat Patidar (11 crores) and uncapped Yash Dayal (5 crores). RCB may use three RTMs for IPL Mega Auction. 83 crore rupees are still left in his purse.
Virat is the pillar of the RCB team and has single-handedly won many matches for the team. He is the highest run-scorer in IPL. He has scored 8004 runs in IPL. Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal have also been strong for RCB.
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