"Absolutely love it!" - Virat Kohli, RCB fans react to new jersey for IPL 2022

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team have once again opted for the famous combination of red and black, giving it a twist in both texture and pattern.

RCB took to their Twitter handle and uploaded a video revealing the stunning new jersey for the upcoming season. You can watch the video below:

Fans on Twitter were absolutely thrilled to see the new Royal Challengers Bangalore jersey. They will be hopeful that under a new captain in Faf du Plessis and with a stylish jersey, they can finally break the jinx and bring that elusive maiden IPL title home. Here are some of the reactions:

Faf du Plessis named RCB captain

Virat Kohli shocked fans when he announced that IPL 2021 would be his last season as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Having made it to the playoffs for the past two seasons, fans were keen to know who would take Kohli's legacy ahead.

RCB bagged the services of IPL veteran Faf du Plessis in the IPL 2022 auction. Many felt that the South African or Glenn Maxwell would be the next captain of the Bangalore franchise.

Although Maxwell has captained the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, he will not be available for the first few games of the IPL 2022 season due to international commitments.

With national duties no longer a hindrance for Du Plessis, it looks to be a sensible decision by the RCB think tank to appoint the 37-year-old as the captain. He has successfully led the South African team in the past and his experience will come in handy.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore now have a good leadership core with the likes of Kohli, Du Plessis, Maxwell and even Dinesh Karthik adding valuable experience to their line-up.