Virat Kohli appointed as RCB captain - IPL 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Virat Kohli has been appointed the new RCB captain. Kohli succeeds the highly respected and successful former RCB captain Daniel Vettori.

Kohli’s appointment follows a productive IPL 6 auction in which RCB strengthened their bowling line-up significantly and added capable all-rounders to increase the amount of flexibility in the selection of the playing squad.

Dr Vijay Mallya said, “We are delighted to announce Virat as our captain. His hunger to learn, lead, motivate and set an example is unquestionable.”

Virat is the 11th highest run scorer in overall IPL history. 1639 runs, Av: 28.25, highest score 73* and a strike rate of 119.28. He has scored 8 fifties, hit 154 fours and 49 sixes. He is also the 3rd highest run scorer in Champions League T20 history.

Virat holds the 2nd highest, IPL 2nd wicket partnership record (204*) with Chris Gayle against KXIP in 2012. The same two players also hold the 2nd highest 2nd wicket partnership (141) in the Champions League T20.

Virat Kohli said, ‘Glad to be appointed Captain of RCB ! It’s a great feeling… Being drafted as an u-19 in 2008 and now to be considered to lead the side of great Players, is a big honor.. I thank the Owners for reposing their faith and I am looking forward to the challenge and the responsibility to carry the Team to greater heights.’

Virat’s other interesting statistics include

- His 28 catches, the 4th highest in IPL between 2008 and 2012
- His 10 catches is the most taken by any player and his batting Av: 38.54 is the 4th highest in the Champions League
- His 77 matches is the highest for RCB and 3rd most appearances by a player in the IPL
- He has saved the 2nd most runs in the field behind Kieran Pollard in the IPL between 2008 and 2012.Virat Kohli has been appointed the new RCB captain. Kohli succeeds the highly respected and successful former RCB captain Daniel Vettori. 

Kohli’s appointment follows a productive IPL 6 auction in which RCB strengthened their bowling line-up significantly and added capable all-rounders to increase the amount of flexibility in the selection of the playing squad.

Dr Vijay Mallya said, “We are delighted to announce Virat as our captain. His hunger to learn, lead, motivate and set an example is unquestionable.”

Virat is the 11th highest run scorer in overall IPL history. 1639 runs, Av: 28.25, highest score 73* and a strike rate of 119.28. He has scored 8 fifties, hit 154 fours and 49 sixes. He is also the 3rd highest run scorer in Champions League T20 history.

Virat holds the 2nd highest, IPL 2nd wicket partnership record (204*) with Chris Gayle against KXIP in 2012. The same two players also hold the 2nd highest 2nd wicket partnership (141) in the Champions League T20.

Virat Kohli said, ‘Glad to be appointed Captain of RCB ! It’s a great feeling… Being drafted as an u-19 in 2008 and now to be considered to lead the side of great Players, is a big honor.. I thank the Owners for reposing their faith and I am looking forward to the challenge and the responsibility to carry the Team to greater heights.’

Virat’s other interesting statistics include

- His 28 catches, the 4th highest in IPL between 2008 and 2012
- His 10 catches is the most taken by any player and his batting Av: 38.54 is the 4th highest in the Champions League
- His 77 matches is the highest for RCB and 3rd most appearances by a player in the IPL
- He has saved the 2nd most runs in the field behind Kieran Pollard in the IPL between 2008 and 2012.


STATISTICS

Batting and Fielding

MatNORunsHSAveBFSR100504s6sCtSt
201216236473*28.00326111.6502331070
20111645577146.00460121.0804551670
20101623075827.00212144.8101261230
20091622465022.00219112.320122890
20081311653815.00157105.090018420

Bowling

MatBallsRunsWktsBBMAveEconSR4w5w
201216184900-0-16.33-00
20111610213921-869.508.1751.0000
201016325000-0-9.37-00
200916364600-0-7.66-00
200813466122-2530.507.9523.0000
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad IPL 6 - 2013 | RCBIPL 2013 Schedule - Season 6 | Indian Premier League 2013

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