ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
| FULL NAME | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| NICKNAME | RCB |
| FOUNDED | 2008 |
| CAPTAIN | Faf du Plessis |
| TEAM OWNED BY | United Spirits |
| MAIN PLAYERS | Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj |
| RCB Team FACEBOOK | @RoyalChallengersBangalore |
| RCB Team Twitter | @rcbtweets |
| RCB Team Instagram | @royalchallengersbangalore |
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE LATEST NEWS
FIXTURES
Royal Challengers Bangalore Matches Schedule
 
(Sunday)
172/2 - 171/7IPL 2023
2023
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 5th MatchResults: RCB won by 8 wickets
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(Thursday)
204/7 - 123IPL 2023
2023
Eden Gardens Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 9th MatchResults: KKR won by 81 runs
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(Monday)
212/2 - 213/9IPL 2023
2023
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 15th MatchResults: Super Giants won by 1 wicket
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(Saturday)
174/6 - 151/9IPL 2023
2023
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 20th MatchResults: RCB won by 23 runs
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(Sunday)
177/7 - 179/7IPL 2023
2023
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 23rd MatchResults: Royals won by 3 wickets
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ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE BIO
Captain: Faf du Plessis
Chairman: Prathamesh Mishra
Team manager: Soumya Deep Pyne
Director of cricket operations: Mo Bobat
Head coach: Andy Flower
Batting and spin bowling coach: Sridharan Sriram
Bowling coach: Adam Griffith
Head of scouting and fielding coach: Malolan Rangarajan
Head physiotherapist: Evan Speechly
Strength and conditioning coach: Basu Shanker
Sponsors
Principal Partners: DP World, Reliance Jio, Exide
Associate Partners: MPL, Meesho, Chola MS General Insurance, boAt, Puma, Nippon Paint
Official partners: Kingfisher, Nestlé Munch, BuyStars, Open.Money, BKT, Jar, Redcliffe Labs, Restolex, StockGro, Birla Estates, iB Cricket, Kotak, Sosyo Drink, NVY – Enviously Yours, Fever 104 FM
Digital Partner: KreditBee
Official Commercial Partner: DNA Networks
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the major franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). At the same time, they are also considered one of the most underperforming teams, as they are yet to win the prestigious T20 league even once. The Bangalore side have finished runners-up on three occasions in the IPL – 2009, 2011 and 2016. They finished runners-up in the 2011 Champions League T20 tournament as well. RCB hold the records for both the highest and the lowest totals in the history of the IPL – 263/5 and 49, respectively. That itself explains the two sides of the Bangalore franchise.
For the inaugural 2008 edition, RCB signed many major names, with India legend Rahul Dravid being picked as the icon player (paid 15% more than the highest bid player at the auction). The other stars in the team were Jacques Kallis, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Mark Boucher, Dale Steyn, Ross Taylor and rising batter Virat Kohli. Bangalore won only 4 of the 14 matches in the 2008 season, finishing seventh in the eight-team table. Only Dravid scored more than 300 runs for them, while the likes of Kallis struggled.
RCB made a terrific comeback and reached the final in 2009. Anil Kumble’s 4 for 16 restricted Deccan Chargers to 143/6. However, RCB failed with the bat and went down in the match by six runs. They reached the summit clash again in 2011 but conceded 205 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and were then held to 147/8. Under Kohli’s captaincy, Bangalore made their third IPL final in 2016. They had a terrific run in the run-up to the final and seemed destined to lift the trophy. However, RCB again faltered, going down to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight runs. SRH posted 208 batting first, and RCB ended on 200 despite Chris Gayle and Kohli’s fifties. It was heartbreaking for the RCB captain as he scored a record 973 runs but could not lead his team to victory.
Bangalore have been far more consistent in recent years. They have reached the playoffs in the last three seasons, but the IPL title continues to elude them. Apart from Kohli, Dravid, Taylor, Zaheer and Kumble, Kevin Pietersen, Mitchell Starc, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Shane Watson are some of the big names who have been part of the RCB franchise in the IPL over the years. According to a survey conducted by Duff & Phelps, the brand value of Royal Challengers Bangalore was estimated to be ₹595 crore (US$75 million) in 2019.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Address: ‘UB Tower’, # 24, Vittal Mallya Road Bangalore KA 560001 IN.
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Email Address: feedback@royalchallengers.com
Royal Challengers Bangalore official website: https://www.royalchallengers.com
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE SQUAD 2023
| PLAYER NAME | COUNTRY | ROLE | BATTING /BOWLING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis ( Captain ) | South Africa | Batter | Right-handed, Right-arm Leg Spin |
| Rajat Patidar | India | Batter | Right-handed, Right-arm Off Spin |
| Virat Kohli | India | Batter | Right-handed, Right-arm Medium |
| Anuj Rawat | India | Wicket-keeper | Left-handed |
| Dinesh Karthik | India | Wicket-keeper | Right-handed, Right-arm Off Spin |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australia | All-rounder | Right-handed, Right-arm Off-spin |
| Mahipal Lomror | India | All-rounder | Left-handed, Left-arm Spin |
| Akash Deep | India | Bowler | Right-handed, Right-arm Medium |
| Karn Sharma | India | All-rounder | Left-handed, Right-arm Leg Spin |
| Mohammed Siraj | India | Bowler | Right-handed, Medium Seam |
| Reece Topley | England | Bowler | Right-handed, Left Arm Fast |
| Will Jacks | England | Batter | Right-handed, Right Arm Off Spin |
| Rajan Kumar | India | Bowler | Left-handed, Left Arm Fast |
| Sonu Yadav | India | All-Rounder | Right-handed, Right Arm Fast Medium |
| Manoj Bhandage | India | All-Rounder | Left-handed, Right Arm Fast Medium |
| Cameron Green | Australia | All-Rounder | Right-handed, Right Arm Fast |
| Mayank Dagar | India | All-rounder | Right-handed |
RECORDS BY TEAM
- Most run by a player – Virat Kohli (6624 runs)
- Highest individual score – Chris Gayle (175* vs Pune Warriors), April 2013
- Most runs in an edition – Virat Kohli (973 in 2016)
- Highest total – 263/5 vs Warriors in Bengaluru, April 2013.
- Lowest total – 49 vs KKR in Kolkata, Apr 2017
MAJOR STADIUMS
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is the home ground of RCB. An iconic stadium, it has a seating capacity of 40,000.
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FAQs about the ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
Current head coach Rahul Dravid was the first RCB captain.
At Rs 3.2 crore, Will Jacks was the most expensive player purchased by RCB at the 2023 auction.
Veteran South African batter Faf du Plessis will captain RCB in 2023.
United Spirits Limited is the owner of the RCB franchise.
Reece Topley (Rs 1.9 crore), Himanshu Sharma (Rs 20 lakh), Will Jacks (Rs 3.2 crore), Manoj Bhandage (Rs 20 lakh), Rajan Kumar (Rs 70 lakh), Avinash Singh (Rs 60 lakh), Sonu Yadav (Rs 20 lakh).
Kohli quit as RCB captain after the 2021 IPL season.
The Bangalore franchise reached the IPL final for the first time in 2009.
973 runs. This remains a record for the most runs scored in the IPL.
Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Mark Boucher, Dale Steyn, Ross Taylor and Kevin Pietersen are some of the big names who have played for RCB over the years.
Kohli is the only player to have represented RCB in every season. In fact, he is the only player in IPL history to have represented the same franchise from the start of the IPL. He has also clarified that he will end his career with RCB.