RCB new jersey 2022: Faf du Plessis in RCB jersey IPL 2022

RCB new jersey 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore have announced their new captain in Faf du Plessis and he was available in Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are one of the most popular franchises in the Indian Premier League but they are yet to win a title. RCB organized an event in Bengaluru today where they made announcements as important as their new captain and new jersey (revealed below).

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, veteran India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik and veteran South Africa batter Faf du Plessis were the favourites for the role. Eventually, it was du Plessis who received an additional responsibility. Former Bangalore captain Virat Kohli also shared a congratulatory message for the new captain.

du Plessis, who was part of Chennai Super Kings last season finished IPL 2021 as its 2nd highest run-scorer. He had scored 633 runs last season and finished just behind his opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad (635).

It is worth mentioning that Royal Challengers had bought du Plessis for INR 7 crores INR during the mega auction last month.

RCB new jersey 2022

Red, Gold, and Black are generally the principal colours of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s jersey. They also play in their green jersey once in a season.

The official kit of Royal Challengers will be unveiled at 7:00 PM (IST) today itself. du Plessis, who marked his availability at the event, was donning the Polo T-Shirt of Royal Challengers Bangalore.

du Plessis, 37, has just been a part of two IPL teams in the past. This will be the first stint for du Plessis as an IPL captain. He has captained South Africa’s national cricket team in the past. Additionally, he has also led several T20 franchises around the world. In 79 games as captain, he has 43 wins under his belt.

du Plessis has a stellar IPL batting record. He has scored 2,935 runs at an average of 34.94 and a strike rate of 131.08. Yet to score an IPL century, the right-handed batter has 22 IPL half-centuries under his belt.