The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) organized their highly anticipated Unbox event on Monday, March 15, before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The night was full of thrill as fans of RCB attended the Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of their team. One of the key highlights of the event was the special speech by Virat Kohli, during which he presented the new captain of the team, Rajat Patidar, and made an emotional appeal. Kohli’s Message to Fans About Patidar Speaking to the packed stadium, Kohli urged the RCB supporters to back their new skipper. The former captain, who remains the heartbeat of the franchise, expressed his confidence in Patidar's leadership. Kohli said: "Rajat Patidar will lead you for long time. Give him all the Love you can. He is an Amazing Talent. He will do great job for this amazing franchise and take the team forward. He's got everything that is required." Watch the video: Virat Kohli On Rajat Patidar 🔥 Everyone Needs Big Brother Like Virat In Family 💜 #ViratKohli #RCBUnbox #IPL2025 #RajatPatidarpic.twitter.com/OBR8TCNEI0 — 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝑶𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒖𝒔 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌'𝒔 🇮🇳🏏 (@Stroke0GeniusSP) March 17, 2025 Also Read | Complete List of RCB Captains (2008-2025) A New Era Begins for RCB Under Patidar Rajat Patidar's appointment as captain is a new beginning for RCB. The franchise bid adieu to Faf du Plessis, who was the team's captain in earlier seasons. Patidar, who joined RCB in 2021, now takes on the responsibility of leadership with the support of Kohli and the management. At the event, Kohli gave Patidar a special plaque, marking the beginning of a new era for the franchise. The crowd at the stadium erupted into cheers, giving their new captain a warm welcome. Fans Get a Chance to Meet the Entire RCB Squad The Unbox event also provided fans an opportunity to interact with the entire RCB team for the 2025 season. The team has been training in Bengaluru as they prepare to face their first match of the IPL season. The RCB will face the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in the season opener on Saturday, March 22. RCB made some major overhaul in their team for this year. The side bid adieu to some important players such as Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, and then captain Faf du Plessis. Further, veteran wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik also declared himself retired from Indian cricket in order to concentrate on playing for the SA20 League. With a new skipper at the helm and a new team assembled, RCB goes into the IPL 2025 season with renewed vigor and enormous expectations. The fans would want to know how Rajat Patidar will steer the ship as they look to claim their first-ever IPL title.