IPL 2025: Who will open the innings with Virat Kohli? These are the 2 contenders in RCB

A new player can open the innings with Kohli for RCB in the upcoming IPL tournament. There is tough competition between two players for this one spot.

The countdown to the 2025 IPL mega auction has begun. It is almost certain that a new player will open with Virat Kohli for RCB in the 18th edition of the IPL tournament. Even before the IPL mega auction, the RCB franchise has released captain and opening batsman Faf du Plessis. In such a situation, who will open the innings with Virat Kohli in the upcoming IPL tournament remains a matter of curiosity.

For the last two to three seasons, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis were opening the innings for RCB. This pair used to give an explosive start to the Bangalore team. But this time one of these two players can open the innings for RCB with Virat Kohli. After all, who are these two players involved in the race to open the innings with Virat Kohli, the answer to this question of yours is given here.

1. Devon Conway:

New Zealand's left-handed opening batsman Devon Conway has been released from the team by the Chennai Super Kings franchise. In such a situation, Conway will participate in this year's IPL mega auction. In such a situation, the RCB franchise is making a strategy to buy Devon Conway, who is consistently performing well in the IPL, in the auction. Conway's base price is Rs 2 crore. The RCB team wants a combination of left-handed and right-handed openers, so there is a strong possibility of betting on Conway.

2. KL Rahul:

Former captain of Lucknow Super Giants team and Karnataka's KL Rahul is likely to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the upcoming IPL tournament. KL Rahul has also represented the RCB team before. After Dinesh Karthik's retirement from IPL, the RCB team needs a wicketkeeper-batsman. KL Rahul is not only an opening batsman, but can also play his role as a wicketkeeper very well. Earlier, KL Rahul has also made headlines as an explosive opener for Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. In such a situation, it would not be a surprise to see Rahul opening with Virat Kohli in the upcoming IPL tournament.

The 2025 IPL mega auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. The RCB team has retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal ahead of the mega auction.

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