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#4 Rumors: RCB reportedly looking up to ABD for captaincy role

Could AB de Villiers turn RCB's fortunes around?

IPL side RCB is looking at everything possible for them to do, if it will mean that they can win the trophy that has eluded them for the past 11 years. They have already roped in Gary Kirsten to coach the team, with Ashish Nehra making himself available to assist the South African.

And now, rumors have surfaced on the owners speculating on shifting the mantle of captaincy from Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers.

Reports released by media handles like Asianet Suvarna News and News 18 speaks of how Kohli has "already been removed" from captaincy. The 2018 season was dismal for the two-time finalists, and that has been cited as the triggering reason.

Apparently, de Villiers will be the new man at the helm, and due to the fact that he has retired from representing his nation, he would be available for the entire season as well - enough reason for the media to speculate on the chances of it happening.